But the Alderman smiled kindly on him and said:
'The blade is a good one, and I say it who know the craft of sword-
forging; but I need it not, for thou seest I have a sword by my side.
Keep your weapons, one and all; for ye have come amongst many and
those no weaklings: and if so be that thy guilt against us is so
great that we must needs fall on you, ye will need all your war-gear.
But hereof is no need to speak till the time of the Folk-mote, which
will be holden in three days' wearing; so let us forbear this matter
till then; for I deem we shall have enough to say of other matters.
Now, Folk-might, sit down beside me, and thou also, Sun-beam, fairest
of women.'
Therewith he looked into her face and reddened, and said:
'Yet belike thou hast a word of greeting for my son, Face-of-god,
unless it be so that ye have not seen him before?'
Then Face-of-god came forward, and took Folk-might by the hand and
kissed him; and he stood before the Sun-beam and took her hand, and
the world waxed a wonder to him as he kissed her cheeks; and in no
wise did she change countenance, save that her eyes softened, and she
gazed at him full kindly from the happiness of her soul.
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