But how that was to be done he was not sure as yet; only he was sure that she was hidden away safely, and would find a way of escape when she wished it.

And--and--you know the rest, and here, by the grace of God, we three are together again." "Ay," said Godwin, "but where is Masouda, and what will happen to her who has dared to venture such a plot as this?
Oh! know you what this woman did?
I was condemned to die in place of Wulf--how, does not matter; you will learn it afterwards--and the princess of Baalbec was brought to say me farewell.

There, under the very eyes of Saladin, Masouda played her part and mimicked you so well that the Sultan was deceived, and I, even I, was deceived.

Yes, when for the first and last time I embraced her, I was deceived, although, it is true, I wondered.

Also since then a great fear has been with me, although here again I was deceived, for I thought I feared--for you.
"Now, hark you, Wulf; take Rosamund and lodge her with some lady in this city, or, better still, place her in sanctuary with the nuns of the Holy Cross, whence none will dare to drag her, and let her don their habit.