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Rh Sergius hath councilled the king to many things that Olaf in his eagerness to convert all Norway unwisely accomplished. Then Bishop Sigurd tells the king there are differences between Rome and Constantinople, and that the Greeks of the Eastern Church do not keep faith with Bruno, the German pope, who is called Gregory.”

“It were a happy thought for the faith in Norway that Olaf hath brought Bishop Sigurd and the Irish priests to our aid,” Lady Aastrid said. Then she rose in token of dismissal. Holding out her hand, she said graciously, “My duty and reverence to thy lord, the king.” Then as she turned to go back to her bower women, she smiled kindly at the scald. “I will not let thy timid bird fly too far from thee, my friend.”