Teja.
That is right. But make ye haste with wielding the sword, or ye may
easily be too late. (_Softly_.) Nothing to be seen of the ships,
Ildibad?
Ildibad.
Nothing, my King. But thou must speak to thy young wife.
Teja.
Yea ... so now I have a wife, Bishop?
Bishop.
Here standeth thy wife. King, and waiteth on thy word.
Teja.
Forgive me, Queen, if I find not this word. I have been brought up in
the midst of battles, and other dwelling-place have I not known. It
will be hard for thee to share this with me.
Balthilda.