Edmund leaped into the boat and rowed to meet them, and a shout of welcome arose from the Dragon as the crew recognized their commander.
"Are we in time ?" Egbert shouted.
"Just in time," Edmund replied.

"They will be here to-morrow." Edmund was soon on board, and was astonished at seeing Siegbert standing by the side of his kinsman.
"What is the news of Freda ?" the jarl asked eagerly.
"She is well and keeps up a brave heart," Edmund replied.

"She has sworn to kill herself if Sweyn attempts to make her his wife by violence.

I have spoken to her and told her that rescue will come.

But how is it that you are here ?" "After you had left us your good kinsman Egbert suggested to me that I should take passage in the Dragon.