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He
stood looking on this Queen and her court silently a while, and then
he spake: Such a sight I looked not to see on this Isle of the Young
and the Old. She said: But meseemeth it is full meet that these
younglings should sport with the creatures. He smiled and said:
Such a voice I looked not to hear on the Isle of the Young and the
Old.
Birdalone became somewhat troubled, and said: Am I welcome here? for
if I be not, I will pray thy leave to depart. He said: Thou art as
welcome as the very spring, my child; and if thou have a mind to
abide here, who shall naysay thee? For surely thou art young; nay,
in regard to me thou art scarce older than babes. All blessings be
with thee. But though thou art true and kind, as is clear to be seen
by thy playing with these children and the landward beasts in peace
and love, yet it may be so that thou hast brought hither somewhat
less than peace. And he smiled upon her strangely.
She looked somewhat scared at his last words, and said: But how so?
If I might I would bear nought but peace and happiness to any place.


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