Maybe she thinks the same concerning you and your thought of her." Then I told the good man of that plan which the lady of Penhurst had made when we spoke of the same doubt, and he laughed thereat, which did not please me.

So I said: "Well, then, let me see her." "Not yet," he said after a little thought.

"This is not the first time that I have gone over this matter.

Gunnhild has spoken with me more than once, and yesterday she gave me a message for you, and I was but to give it if I found that you longed to see Hertha again." "What is it, then ?" "She says that the troubles are not over yet.

Cnut will be back shortly, and then you have warriors' work to do.