Looking fondly up into Cuthbert's face, she said: "And why wait till the spring to begin?
Hast forgotten what we spoke of not long since?
The wise woman--let us go to her! Thou hast money, and I trow she will be able to tell thee somewhat of the treasure.

Men say that she hath a marvellous gift." Waiting was slow work, and Cuthbert was by no means averse to testing the skill of the old sorceress.

He had a certain amount of faith in the divinations of magic, and at least it could do no harm to see what the beldam would say.

He would but have to risk a gold or silver piece, and it would satisfy Cherry that he was not loitering and half hearted.
"I will go gladly an thou canst come with me.

But when shall it be?
I have heard that these witches and diviners only exercise their skill at night, and how couldst thou be abroad with me then?
There would be a pretty coil if it were discovered that we were not within doors." But Cherry was full of invention, and had all a woman's wit and readiness of resource.