Then said he, 'Somerset and Devon.' Then it seemed that he blessed me and passed.

Surely I think that he would tell us that victory is before us." Now the other sleepers woke, and listened wondering.

The light was strong, and I looked away towards the Danes between us and the river.

Their fires were burning up one by one as they roused also; but I thought there was some bustle down at the shore of the river, where the ships were now afloat on the rising tide.
Then Etheldreda spoke to us in words that were brave and good to hear--words to make a man long to give his life for country and for friends--telling us that, since we must needs die, it was well that we should fall sword in hand, ridding England of her foes man to man, rather than perish in this place for nought.
And when she ended the chiefs were silent, looking on the Danes with eyes that gleamed; and Kolgrim put the thoughts of all into words when he said: "Once or twice has the Berserker fury come on me when my master has been in peril.

Berserker again will you drive me, lady, so that I care not for six foemen against me or sixty." Then Odda cried: "What goes on yonder?
Do they leave us ?" and he shaded his eyes against the rising sun, and pointed.