"That is what you would tell me." "That is it.

This princess has the fairness of her wondrous mother, and promise of the wisdom of her father; and I have known her for long years.

Three weeks ago I sent with all solemnity to ask her hand, and I need not tell you how I waited for the answer.

It came on the day before you landed, and now when your people have gone we shall ride to Fernlea, and--well, I suppose there will be a wedding." If Ethelbert when that day came looked as he looked at this moment, there would in all truth be a handsome bridegroom.

I thought that the princess was to be envied, for more worth than that were the words of every man of his land in his favour, whether as the atheling of East Anglia or her king.