But I've got a wretched memory when it comes to broadswords." She laughed.

"This is such a very old broadsword, too," she said.

"It goes back beyond the memory of man." "How does it come that you don't know the price ?" he asked, watching her narrowly.

She met his inquiring look with perfect composure.
"I am quite new at the trade.

I hope you will excuse my ignorance.