Now comes into my mind such a plan as is in the old stories.

You shall seek Hertha as Olaf's kinsman only--as a kinsman who seeks for you, maybe, not letting her know who you are.

Then may you try to win her love, if you will--or if you cannot love her, you may so work on her mind that she will not love you, and then all is easy.

For if she will not love you when you would win her, you will not hold her bound." "Surely not," I said.

"This seems a good plan, if only it may be carried out.