Here ends the Sixth Part of the Water of the Wondrous Isles, which is
called The Days of Absence, and begins the Seventh Part, which is
called The Days of Returning.
THE SEVENTH PART: THE DAYS OF RETURNING
CHAPTER I. SIR HUGH ASKETH BIRDALONE WHERE SHE WOULD HAVE THE ABODE
OF THEIR FELLOWSHIP TO BE
On the next day, they arose and were glad, and it was to them as if
the sun of the early summer had arisen for nought save to shine on
their happy day. And they went about from place to place whereas
tidings had befallen Birdalone; and she served them one and all as if
she were their handmaid, and they loved her and caressed her, and had
been fain to do all her will did they but know it.
In this wise wore day after day till June began to wane, and then on
a time came Hugh unto Birdalone, and spake unto her and said: All we
have been talking together, and I am sent to ask thee what is in thy
mind as to abiding here or going elsewhither. For now that we be
come together again, not for all the kingdoms of the world would we
sunder again; and above all, none of us would leave thee, O my
sister.
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