Low, indeed, did Ned, the son of Webb, bow to the Saxon hero, and he went on in silence, but he was thinking, remorsefully:
"What would father and mother say? It isn't honest! I am cheating them about Sikend."
There seemed to be no help for it at present, however, and he was glad to reach his camp and dismount from his over-weary horse.
After supper, not even the roar which arose from the army and the very busy fort-builders could keep him awake, and he slept soundly until morning.
[CHAPTER XIV.]
THE BATTLE OF SENLAC.
Both armies remained within their lines, that Friday morning, and both were busily preparing for battle. The commanders as well as the warriors were making ready.
The instructions given by King Harold to his men were to act altogether upon the defensive, and to content themselves with their strong position along Senlac ridge.