And yet the Angles fought well, and for every one of them who has fallen in these two days' fighting at least four Danes must have perished.

Have you food, Edmund, for in truth after such a day's work I would not lie down supperless ?" "I have in my pouch here, Egbert, some cakes, which I cooked this morning, and a capon which one of the monks of Croyland gave me.

I was tempted to throw it away as I ran." "I am right glad, Edmund, that the temptation was not too strong for you.

If we can find a spring we shall do well." It was now getting dark, but after an hour's walk through the forest they came upon a running stream.

They lit a fire by its side, and sitting down ate the supper, of which both were in much need.