Is he there ?" "Yea, verily; and none need visit him for many days.

It were better not.
"But, brothers both, lend me your strong arms here.

I would move this great chest across the fireplace.

Ask no question; I will show you why anon." Edred was the speaker, and he indicated an enormous carved oak chest quite twelve feet in length, which was kept in this room to hold the clothing of the three lads.

They did from time to time change its position in the room, so that no remark would be excited by the fact that it had been moved.