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Thora had partially exonerated Ian from the charge of gambling when she remembered Jean Hay's assertion that "wherever horses were racing, there Ian was sure to be and that he had been named in the newspapers as a winner on the horse Sergius." Ian had passed by this circumstance, and her father had either intentionally or unintentionally done the same.
But having begun, very foolishly, by passing Thora off as his own bairn, he was obliged to continue to recognize her as such before folk, still believing that her true father would reappear." Bailie Duke was not altogether satisfied with this explanation. He turned to Thora and said: "Did Carver always treat you kindly, Thora as a father?"
My gun, too, was amissing. No one but myself had any use for either the ropes or the gun, and I thought it curious that they were removed; but at the moment I did not concern myself about so apparently trivial a circumstance. I soon rejoined the woman, and with her I made diligent search for Thora. Backward and forward we tramped for many weary miles in the wind and snow.
Give the Mac a hint that tartans are not necessary." "But I cannot do that. I am going to wear the Macrae tartan." "You can let that intent go by." "No, I can not! A certain 'yes' may depend on my wearing the Macrae tartan." "Well, checked cloth is bonnier than black broadcloth to some people. I don't think Thora Ragnor is among that silly crowd.
I watched for a good opportunity to speak concerning it and none came. Then I thought I would consult you at this time, before the wedding day." "I could not have married you under the name of Ian. Discard it at once. Take it as a pet name between Thora and yourself, if you choose. No doubt you thought Ian was prettier and more romantic and suitable for your really handsome person."
I got lodgings in a nice little hotel in Norfolk Street, just off the Strand, and London was calling me all night long." "Thou could not see much, Father, in one week," said Thora. "I saw the Queen and the Houses of Parliament, and I saw the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey and the Crystal Palace. And I have heard an oratorio, with a chorus of five hundred voices and Sims Reeves as soloist.
Thora, my mother, would have stopped us she said she had heard from her father that such bears were very dangerous beasts but Ragnar only thrust her aside, while I kissed her and told her not to fret. Outside the hall I met Freydisa, a dark, quiet woman of middle age, one of the virgins of Odin, whom I loved and who loved me and, save one other, me only among men, for she had been my nurse.
Then we rode back, and found the town in such tumult as it is not good to think on. There is nothing more terrible to see than such a flight, and in midwinter. When we came to my lodging, Heregar went in to find Osmund. I would not see him again, lest Thora should weep. But in a few minutes he came out with the jarl. "Here is a wise man," said Heregar.
At that time the scald was laid up with a wound in the camp, and the king seemed to miss his presence, and to care for his welfare as if he were his brother; but, indeed, he made every man with whom he had to do feel as if his king were his best friend. There is not much need for me to tell what manner of welcome I had at Taunton from Thora.
The sitting room was cheery with sunshine and fire glow, Rahal was in afternoon dress and Thora was sitting near the window spinning on the little wheel the marvellously fine threads of wool made from the dwarfish breed of Shetland sheep, and used generally for the knitting of those delicate shawls which rivalled the finest linen laces.
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