CHAPTER V.Two Meetings in England.
It was not long before the shift of wind that I looked for came, and at once I took all the ships round to the river Exe.

Odda had left me all the seamen he had, and they were enough for the short, fair passage.

We came to the haven in the river, and there heard what news there was, and it was good enough.

Odda had sent well-mounted men to reach the king by roads away from the retreating Danes, and he had been ready for them.

He drew off his levies from before the walls of the town, and let his enemies pass him; then he and Odda fell on their rear and drove them into Exeter, and there was holding them.