23/26 A stray Frank's life was naught to her if he was in her way. The thing is not possible for me; it is folly." "Folly, in truth, if you let Ethelbert keep you from the realm which waits you. Were he gone, there is not so much as an atheling who would make trouble there for you." "Peace, I say. Ethelbert is my guest, and more than that. He shall go as he came--in honour. |