The brothers had buried it as they promised, risking somewhat as they worked, for Asbiorn's Danes might have wandered from the beach at any time.

When that was done they fled to the hill, until one of Hakon's men had gone altogether unarmed and spoken with them, telling them that we and they were safe.
Now, we had left Fergus behind us with the bishop, and he would find his way back here shortly.

Presently Phelim sought the old superior and spoke long with him, and at last came and asked Gerda to do the same.

She went willingly enough, as she reverenced the old teacher, taking me with her.
"My daughter," he said, "have you a mind to learn more of those things of which we have spoken ?" "I can wish nothing better," she answered.
"Then," he said, "I have bidden Phelim go across the seas with you to teach you and yours.

Will it please you that he shall do so ?" She flushed with delight, for that was what she had most wished, as she had told me yonder on the shore.