'Tis a poor place, indeed, after my house in the Vale of the Bards; but it suffices for my needs." Before entering, he gave orders that Roger should be carried to an upper room, and despatched a messenger to order his own leech, as soon as he had done with the wounded, to come up and attend to him.

Then he led the way into a room, where a meal was prepared.

In a few words in Welsh he explained to his chiefs, who had been much surprised at the manner in which he had received Oswald, that the young knight had, at one time, rendered a great service to his daughters, Jane and Margaret; but without mentioning its precise nature.

His experience had taught him that even those most attached to his cause might yet turn against him; and were they to relate the story, it might do serious injury to Oswald.
"You must, on your way back," he said presently to the young knight, "call and see my daughters; who are at present staying with their sister, who is married to Adda ap Iorwerth Ddu.

They would be aggrieved, indeed, if they heard that you had been here, and that I had not given them the opportunity of thanking you, in person." Oswald remained for a fortnight with Glendower, while Roger's wound was healing.