And she seemed greatly moved? Said you not so?

Biörn.

She looked all pale and disturbed. I asked if she were sick; she answered not, but said: “Go to my mother and tell her the knight sets forth from here ere daybreak; if she have letters or messages for him, beg her not to delay him needlessly.” And then she added somewhat that I heard not rightly.

Lady Inger.

Did you not hear it at all?

Biörn.

It sounded to me as though she said:—“Almost I fear he has already tarried too long at Östråt.”

Lady Inger.

And the knight? Where is he?

Biörn.