"Come, let us go back to the village." So we went back together, but Sexberga had gone on her way homeward without us.

Whereat Eldred was not sorry, and said that he was going back to his own place.
"You will see me no more for a few days," he said.

"I think your plan is good." "Mind this," I answered, "I never tried it." "Lookers-on see best," he answered, laughing bitterly.

"But think no more of my anger with yourself, I pray you." I told him that I would not, and so we parted good friends enough, though I feared that he might take this matter to heart in such wise that he would have some ill moments presently.

There was little spring in his walk as he took the path towards Dallington.
I said nought of this affair, as one might suppose, and made little excuse to Sexberga for leaving her.