But comfort thyself, I pray thee, there is nought to fear in me." The sound of his voice was full pleasant to her, and when she hearkened him, how kind and frank it was, then she knew how much of terror was blent with her joy in her newly-won freedom and the delight of the kind and happy words.

Yet still she spoke not, and was both shamefast and still not altogether unafraid.

Yet, sooth to say, though his attire was but simple, he was nought wild or fierce to look on.

From time to time she looked on him, and then dropped her eyes again.

In those glances she saw that he was grey-eyed, and smooth-cheeked, and round-chinned, and his hair curly and golden; and she must needs think that she had never seen any face half so fair.