But now the likeness is gone," I said.
"Maybe I ought to be proud thereof," she said coldly enough.
"I will not say that," I answered.

"Let me know your name that I may remember it." "My name is Uldra," she said, without looking at me, and flushing a little, and then busying herself with the kitten's ears.
"That is a Norse name, lady," said I.
"Aye--and a heathen one.

But it is the best I have." Then I said, feeling that I could not say aright what I would: "Lady Uldra, I have to thank you for saving my life today.

Yours was a brave deed." She shivered a little, at the thought of what she had done, as I think, for the heat of anger had gone.
"I am glad I was of use," she answered.

"What are we to do when we come to land ?" "I will take you and the sisters to the great nunnery that good St.
Wilfrith founded.