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Updated: June 6, 2025
He was as one of the heroes, of whom Ottar sang, in his way to me. Then I grew light hearted in that strange way that comes after long strain of fearing the worst, when the worst is known and it is not so terrible after all. I had no fear for the queen, and I was free, and going to Godwine and his father who were my friends. Also I should see Penhurst and Relf again, most likely.
"It is the evil spirit that guards the treasure," whispered Relf to Olaf, edging toward the ladder. "Fetch Anselm the priest, and let him exorcise this," said the earl. "It is some witchcraft of the heathen Romans." "Were I in Finmark I would say that this was a 'sending' ," Olaf said, "but we are in Christian England, and this is but a toad."
Now, before he had made up his mind to say any more, Godwine was ready to hear about the winning back of the sword, and of the fights in Ulfkytel's land, and then a man came from the ships with some business, and he went away with him. And by that time Relf had somewhat to say. "Penhurst is a lonesome place, and it will be worse for my wife when Sexberga is gone," he said musingly.
"On my word," said Godwine, "here is a man who could teach one how to sleep! We have sat here and talked about you for ten minutes or more." "Redwald sleeps as though he had lost time to make up," said Relf. "Welcome back to us, anyway." "Aye welcome you are," said Godwine warmly, "but how did you come here?" I got up and took their hands, rejoicing to see them.
And for answer she turned away and began to weep, and Relf could bear that not at all, and he went to her and put his arm round her, as he would have done to Sexberga, and tried to reassure her. "Why," he said, "here is nought to weep about, maiden. Maybe we are homely people, but I think that you may learn to be happier in freedom with us than here.
I had seen the like too often to mistake these signs, and I said to Olaf: "Here is fighting on hand, my king." And then before he answered, came Wulfnoth out of the great door and hurried up to the party, doffing his velvet cap as he saw the ladies. "Ho, friend Relf," he said, "what is amiss?" "Outlaws, earl," said the thane, "and in strong force."
Now when we came back to the great house, there was Relf sitting on the bench where we had sat yesterday, and he looked as if he had had good news. "Now, thane," said Godwine, "here is a new messenger to your sorrowful damsel." Relf stared at me and laughed, and when I got off my horse Godwine would have us go at once.
She settled with none, but told each that she would write. She spent the evening thinking them over. No doubt Peter Relf from Honeychild was the best man the oldest and most experienced but on the other hand he wanted the most money, and probably also his own way. After the disastrous precedent of Fuller, Joanna wasn't going to have another looker who thought he knew better than she did.
I was a little abashed before this grave and stately maiden, who was the same, and yet not the same, as she who had been through so much danger and trial with me, and I could not find a word to say at first. Nor could she, as it seemed, and so we looked at one another until she smiled. It was only for a moment, however, for when her face lighted up thus, Relf found his voice and spoke.
Thereat others laughed, and he climbed up quickly enough, for it was an ill feeling to be hanging over an unknown depth. "Lower me down a rope," I said, as I saw his face peering into the place with some others. There seemed to be a ladder handy, for the next minute its end came down, and at once I picked up my sword and climbed out. Olaf stood in the doorway now with Relf.
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