And if any so much as give thee a hard word, it shall be the worse for them." Therewith he arose, and made obeisance to her, and departed.

And she abode quiet, and looking straight before her, till the door shut, and then she put her hands to her face and fell a-weeping, and scarce knew what ailed her betwixt hope, and rest of body, and love, though that she called not by its right name..