Yet would I have thee see my
children. Forget not the token on my hand which thou holdest. But
now get thee to thy folk with no more words; for after all, playmate,
the sundering is grievous to me, and I would not spin out the time
thereof. Farewell!'
He said no more, but stooped down and kissed her lips, and then
turned from her, and took his ways to the head of the Host, and fell
to asking and answering, and bidding and arraying; and in a little
time was his heart dancing with joy to think of the days that lay
before him, wherein now all seemed happy.
So was all arrayed for departure when it lacked three hours of noon.
As Folk-might had promised, there were certain light wains drawn by
bullocks abiding the departure of the Host, and of sumpter bullocks
and horses no few; and all these were laden with fair gifts of the
Dale, as silver, and raiment, and weapons. There were many things
fair-wrought in the time of the Sorrow, that henceforth should see
but little sorrow. Moreover, there was plenty of provision for the
way, both meal and wine, and sheep and neat; and all things as fair
as might be, and well-arrayed.
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