But it depends on whether Hertha knows me again." "Or the old nurse, Gunnhild," she answered.

"If she lives yet, you must take her into the plan." So this seemed to me to be a matter easily managed, as I thought thereof, and I was content.

And after we had talked a while longer, planning thus, I said: "Now I must go back to Olaf as soon as I can.

The winter is wearing away." "Aye; the good king will be missing you," she said.
I was not ready to say more, for I meant a great deal by my words, as might be supposed.

And the lady knew it, as I think, for presently she said: "I wonder that you spoke not of Hertha before." "There need be no wonder, lady," I answered.