Mayhap I need not say that I forgot the message which took me to this place, seeing that it was of no great account.

Gerda and I had much to say to one another of matters which would be of note to none but ourselves, and the time fled unheeded by us.
Whereby it came to pass that presently came footsteps through the woods, and here were Hakon and Bertric smiling at us, and Gerda was blushing, though she would not leave my side.

Bertric laughed lightly when he met us.
"Hakon," he said, "I told you that there would be no trouble in this matter.

Now, Lady Gerda, and you, comrade, I am going to be the first to wish you all happiness.

And I will say that thus our voyage ends even as it ought." "It is not ended yet," said Hakon.