With these were sitting the elders of the Wolf and the Woodlanders,
the more part of whom Bow-may knew well.
On the dais also stood aside a score of men weaponed, and looking as
if they were awaiting the word which should send them forth on some
errand.
Now stood up Folk-might and said: 'Fair greeting and love to my
friend and the daughter of my Folk! How farest thou, Bow-may, best
of all friendly women? How fareth my sister, and Face-of-god my
brother? and how is it with our friends and helpers in the goodly
Dale?'
Said Bow-may: 'It is well both with all those and with me; and my
heart laughs to see thee, Folk-might, and to look on the elders of
the valiant, and our lovely sister the Bride. But I have a message
for thee from Face-of-god: wilt thou that I deliver it here?'
'Yea surely,' said Folk-might, and came forth. and took her hand, and
kissed her cheeks and her mouth. The Bride also came forth and cast
her arms about her, and kissed her; and they led her between them to
a seat on the dais beside Folk-might.
But all men looked on the child in her arms and wondered what it was.
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