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He sent it to me from England ere he died; I know not by whom—and it never reached me.

But it must be found!

I doubt not but it may.

And if you find it, you will give it into my hands?

That I promise.

You swear it by your soul's salvation?

I swear it by my soul's salvation!

Good; till that time I will work against Håkon, wherever it can be done secretly and unnoted. He must be hindered from growing mightier than I, ere the struggle begins.

But should it prove that he is in truth king-born—what then?

Then I must try to pray—to pray for humble