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KING ALFRED AND THE BEGGAR . At one time the Danes drove King Alfred from his kingdom , and he had to lie hidden for a long time on a little island in a river . One day , all who were on the island , except the king and queen and one servant , went out to fish . It was a very lonely place , and no one could get to it except by a boat . About noon a ragged beggar came to the king's door , and asked for food . The king called the servant , and asked , " How much food have we in the house ? " " My lord , " said the servant , " we have only one loaf and a little wine . " Then the king gave thanks to God , and said , " Give half of the loaf and half of the wine to this poor man . " The servant did as he was bidden . The beggar thanked the king for his kindness , and went on his way . In the afternoon the men who had gone out to fish came back . They had three boats full of fish , and they said , " We have caught more fish to - day than in all the other days that we have been on this island . " The king was glad , and he and his people were more hopeful than they had ever been before . When night came , the king lay awake for a long time , and thought about the things that had happened that day . At last he fancied that he saw a great light like the sun ; and in the midst of the light there stood an old man with black hair , holding an open book in his hand . It may all have been a dream , and yet to the king it seemed very real indeed . He looked and wondered , but was not afraid . " Who are you ? " he asked of the old man . " Alfred , my son , be brave , " said the man ; " for I am the one to whom you gave this day the half of all the food that you had . Be strong and joyful of heart , and listen to what I say . Rise up early in the morning and blow your horn three times , so loudly that the Danes may hear it . By nine o'clock , five hundred men will be around you ready to be led into battle . Go forth bravely , and within seven days your enemies shall be beaten , and you shall go back to your kingdom to reign in peace . " Then the light went out , and the man was seen no more . In the morning the king arose early , and crossed over to the mainland . Then he blew his horn three times very loudly ; and when his friends heard it they were glad , but the Danes were filled with fear . At nine o'clock , five hundred of his bravest soldiers stood around him ready for battle . He spoke , and told them what he had seen and heard in his dream ; and when he had finished , they all cheered loudly , and said that they would follow him and fight for him so long as they had strength . So they went out bravely to battle ; and they beat the Danes , and drove them back into their own place . And King Alfred ruled wisely and well over all his people for the rest of his days .
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