When the hour for dinner approached he returned to Siegbert's tent.

The jarl had not yet come back from the council.

When he did so Edmund perceived at once that he was flushed and angry.
"What has disturbed you, father ?" Freda asked, as on hearing his voice she entered the tent.

"Has aught gone wrong at the council ?" "Yes," the jarl replied, "much has gone wrong.

Bijorn and I had not concluded our bargain when we went to the council.