I saw his face flush red, and I saw Olaf's smile, and Relf's face of wonder.

And then the earl broke out--angrily enough--for his castle was, as it were, taken by Olaf.
"What is the meaning of this ?" "You wished to see my men, lord earl," said Olaf.

"I sent for them therefore.

King Ethelred, for whom they fight just now, was pleased with them." Then the earl saw that Olaf tried one last plan by which to make him side with the king.

Maybe he thought that this chance had been waited for, but it was not so.