«But I have a case against this woman. She made a promise to me, she did, and she has a geas on her that makes a man as ill as though bathed in venom.»
«You will be having Ollgaeth take it off, then,» said Maev.
«‘Tis the night of Lugh. Ollgaeth is not to be found.»
«Then you must even bed by yourself, then,» said Maev. She looked at Belphebe and her expression was rather sour.
«I think we had better be going along, too, Harold,» said Belphebe, sweetly.
VII
When they were outside, Belphebe said, «Tell me not. I know. She looked so fine in that red robe that you wished to help her take it off.»
Shea said, «Honest, Belphebe, I.»
«Oh, spare me your plaints. I’m not the first wife to have a husband made of glass and breakable, nor will be the last. What is that you have on your arm?»
«Listen, Belphebe, if you’ll only let me tell you.»