Nevertheless, in a while, when her mind was steadied, she knew that
she had somewhat to do ere she might be gone, and that here, as oft,
it would be more haste less speed.
So she abode a little, and then came into her hall duly dight, and
found Gerard and his sons there to serve her; and she brake her fast,
and bade them sit by her at table, as oft she did; and she spake to
them of this and that, and Gerard answered lightly again; but the two
Gerardsons looked at one another, as though they would speak and ask
a question from time to time, but forbore because they durst not.
But Gerard looked on them, and deemed he wotted what was in their
minds; so at last he spake: Our lady, both I, and meseemeth my sons
also, deem that there is some tidings toward which are great unto
thee; for thine eyes sparkle, and the red burns in thy cheeks, and
thine hands may not be quiet, nor thy feet abide in one place;
wherefore I see that thou hast something in thy mind which strives to
be forth of it. Now thou wilt pardon us, our dear lady, that we ask
concerning this, because it is in our love for thee that we speak,
lest there be some change toward which shall be a grief to some of
us.
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