Some intended to build boats on the banks of the Rhine and sail down on that river, others intended to journey further and to descend by the Elbe.

I know not which course Sweyn may adopt.

The country between this and the Rhine swarms with Danes.

I do not suppose that Sweyn will join any other party.

Having Freda with him, he will prefer keeping apart; but in any case it would not be safe for you to journey with your band, who would assuredly become embroiled with the first party of Danes they met; and even if they be as brave as yourself they would be defeated by such superior numbers." "You do not think that Sweyn will venture to use violence to force Freda to become his wife ?" "I think he will hardly venture upon that," Siegbert said, "however violent and headstrong he may be.