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I and our friend have spoken thereof, and it seems well that we do so." I suppose they had talked of this before, for she made no answer, but sat down wearily enough before the fire; and Osmund and I went out to the courtyard, for we were both restless.
I must go without help from a scald, taking only my own words; and at last I consented, though indeed my only fear was that I might not succeed by reason of my slowness of speech. Then I went to Osmund, and told him that I was to go into the town with him next day, for that is how Alfred planned for me; and I told him also what my part in the business was to be. Whereon he surprised me.
"Ay," she said; "I am as good a fairy godmother, maybe. And perhaps I should have said nothing at this time. But, Ranald, the maiden weeps for your danger, for, at the very least, she owes you much." Then I said, humbly as I felt: "That is more honour to me than I deserve." "That is for her to say," answered the fair lady, turning to where Osmund had been.
Thus, in the great quarrel with the Legate in 1238, John Currey, of Scotland, boarded with Will Maynard, while Hugh le Verner abode in the house of Osmund the Miller, with Raynold the Irishman and seven of his fellows. John Mortimer and Rob Norensis lodged with Augustine Gosse, and Adam de Wolton lodged in Cat Street, where you can still see the curious arched doorway of Catte's, or St.
So I went to the king, and asked him if I might take with me the Danish jarl for a ride beyond the town; for the hostages were only free inside the walls, and I knew this would please Osmund and Thora well. I said that I would see to his safety and be answerable for him. "This must be Osmund, I suppose," the king said, smiling.
In a short time, he had seen them safely on board of a ferry-boat lying in the harbour; the master of which readily admitted them, after some examination of their license, to pass to Scutari, which was forged in the name of the Acolyte, as authorised by that foul conspirator, and which agreed with the appearance of old Osmund and his young charge.
That he tossed into the trunk, closing and locking the lid, and putting the key in his pocket. Then he rose to his feet. "I think," he said, "that I have fully proved my claim" to which undeniable statement Macdonald and I nodded assent. "And in the future we are to call you Mr. Osmund Maiden," said Flora, with a mocking flash in her eyes.
Then one day, when Alfred held counsel as to what was best to be done to ensure lasting peace, I said that I thought Jarl Osmund might be of use, for he could go between the two camps in safety.
Then no man hindered me for it seemed as if a great fear, as of the might of the holy name, had fallen on all and I went and cut the bonds of the captives. And as I did so, Osmund said in a low voice to me: "First daughter and then father. We owe our lives to you." "Nay," I answered, "but to the Christians' faith."
As for the law clerk, I suspected what his errand was, and from that time I began to consider the chances of passing myself off for Osmund Maiden. We had been of the same age, not unlike each other, and he had told me every incident of his early life.
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