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248 maiden. It must be so. Say only she is a true Christian.”

“She is of thy Gyda’s land—of Patrick’s land, my King.”

“Then she must be true to Christ, and true to her lord; then thou wilt find her all that a man’s fancy may fashion in the flush of his early love. I give thee full joy on thy marriage. Some jewels will I send to the maid, something weightier from my coffers, and a house and lands for thyself. Then, Thorgills, thou mayest rest thy harp awhile, and harvest happiness in the heart’s holiday of thy life.”