Well, he has not lived long to enjoy them, for he died not long ago, and now his brother holds the lands after him, and I know that he at least is a worthy man.
"Let it be.

The child is my ward now, as an orphan, and I should have had to set his estate in the hands of some one to hold till he can take them.

There will be no loss to him in the end." Then he smiled and looked Owen in the face.
"I know you well, Owen, though it is plain that you would not have it so.

Mind you the day when I met Gerent at the Parrett bridge?
I do not often forget a face, and I saw you then, and asked who you were.

Now there is good and, as I hope, lasting peace between our lands, thanks to the wisdom of our good Aldhelm here, and I will ask you somewhat, for I know that you also wrought for that peace while you might.