Your abductors are all either killed or thrown overboard, and the vessel's head is now turned toward the shore, and I hope in a few minutes to have the honor of escorting you to the palace." The princess, with a sigh of much satisfaction and relief, sank on to a couch.
"I am indeed indebted to you, young sir," she said.

"Believe me, the Princess Berengaria is not ungrateful, and should it be ever in her power to do aught for your lord, or for yourself, or for those who have accompanied you to rescue her, believe me that she will do it." "May I be so bold as to ask a boon ?" Cuthbert said, dropping on one knee before her.
"It is granted at once, whatever it be, if in my power." "My boon is, lady," he said, "that you will do your best to assuage the natural anger which the King of England will feel at this bold and most violent attempt.

That he should be told, is of course necessary; but, lady, much depends upon the telling, and I am sure that at your request the king would restrain his anger.

Were it not for that, I fear that such quarrels and disputes might arise as would bring the two armies to blows, and destroy forever all hope of the successful termination of our joint enterprise." "You are a wise and good youth," the princess said, holding out her hand to Cuthbert, which, as duty bound, he placed to his lips.

"Your request is wise and most thoughtful.