The queen was laughing at him, and I dared to see if the Lady Hilda had a smile on her face.

She had, and it did not pass when she met my look; but behind the smile was something of the terror of last evening, which had been brought back to her.

It was in my mind as we passed the door again that if the sight of me and my horse so wrought on her, it were better that I kept away if I could; and I would have the beast stabled in the town.
Then said Ethelbert when we were halfway across the garden: "We shall have the company of that very fair lady to Offa's court.
She is going to the queen as one of her ladies for a time, by our permission.

Her mother was of Lincoln, and gave hospitality to Quendritha when she was first found on the shore.

Then she married our thane of Mundesley here; whereby we have gained this fair subject." Into my mind there came the thought of what old Thrond had told me, and I would that this maiden could be warned.