Come then, that we may rejoice each other by the sight of
face and sound of voice; that we may speak together of matters that
concern our welfare; so that we three Kindreds may become one Folk.
And if this seem good to you, know that we shall be in Shadowy Vale
in a half-month's wearing. Grieve us not by forbearing to come."
Lo, Bow-may, this is the message, and I have learned it well, for
well it pleaseth me to bear it.'
Then said Folk-might: 'What say'st thou to the message, Bow-may?'
'It is good in all ways,' said she, 'but is it timely? May our folk
have the message and get to Shadowy Vale, so as to meet you there?'
'Yea surely,' said Folk-might, 'for our kinsmen here shall take the
road through Shadowy Vale, and in four days' time they shall be in
Burgdale, and as thou wottest, it is scant a two days' journey thence
to Shadowy Vale.'
Therewith he turned to those men again, and said: 'Kinsman Crow,
depart now, and use all diligence with thy message.'
So the messengers began to stir; but Bow-may cried out: 'Ho! Folk-
might, my friend, I perceive thou art little changed from the man I
knew in Shadowy Vale, who would have his dinner before the fowl were
plucked.
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