I did not rightly take it in, but it was heavy on his mind.
For myself, therefore, I was content enough; I had no reason to think that the Danes were likely to treat me evilly in any way.
Nor did they.

On the other hand, as if I were one of themselves, they set me by the chief when they made a feast presently, and did not ask me questions about the country; which was what I feared.
Most likely their riders had learned all they would from others.
When it grew dark they lighted great fires along the wharves, and sat by them in their arms, drinking the Weymouth ale, and eating the Dorset fare they had taken.

The ship guards went ashore, and their places were taken by others, and I saw strong pickets passing out of the town to guard the ways into it.

Thorleif would not risk aught in the way of safeguard.

After that was done, those whose watch off it was went on board the ships, and slept under the shelter of the gunwales, wrapped in their thick sea cloaks.