As to that she knew naught; but she promised me this thing, that she would ask and strive to learn if any in the forest knew more than she.

And she bid me meet her at a certain cave in the heart of the forest upon May Day next, when she said she would speak with me again anent this same matter." Cherry's lips were parted, her eyes were full of wonder and curiosity.

She shivered with excitement and surprise.
"Thinkest thou that she knows the place ?" "That I know not, but I trow well that she knows more than she said then, and that I shall learn more when I seek her again, and we are not in a walled place where eavesdroppers may lurk with itching ears." "Then thou wilt keep the tryst ?" "Assuredly I will." "And thou art not afraid that harm will befall thee?
Oh beware, Cuthbert, of that wicked, fierce old woman!" "Oh, I fear her not.

Their queen has bidden me.

They dare not defy her.