We were setting about our grim task at dead of night, for fear lest the priests should stay us.

Also, I did not wish the people to know that I had done this thing.
"Here is work for a month," I said doubtfully, looking up at the great mass of the mound.
"Nay," replied Freydisa, "since I can show you the door of the grave, and perchance the passage still stands.

Yet, will you really enter there ?" "Why not, Freydisa?
Must I bear to be taunted by the woman I am to wed?
Surely it would be better to die and have done.

Let the ghost slay me if he will.

It comes upon me that if so I shall be spared trouble." "No bridegroom's talk," said Freydisa, "however true it may be.