But maybe it will be enough to guide you someday." I could not understand what she meant; nor would she tell me more.
Only she said that all would be safe, and that I need fear nothing either for Hertha or for herself.
"My forbears were safe in that place to which I go," she said; "and I alone know where it is.

When the time comes, Hertha shall tell you of it but that must wait for the days to be." "I fear they will be long.

Let me see Hertha before I go," I said, "for I must needs be content." "How looked she when last you saw her ?" "Well, and bright, and happy," I answered.
"Keep that memory of her therefore," Gunnhild said.

"I would not have you see her in sickness, nor may she be waked without danger.
Tell your mother that surely if she could take Hertha with her it should be so, but it may not be.

She would be harmed by a long journey." The old nurse turned and left me as swiftly as she had come.