Theysawlightsinthechamberorevertheyentered，andwhentheycametothedoor，lo！therewithinwasKatherinewalkingupanddownthefloorasifsheknewnothowtocontainherself。SheturnedandsawRalphatthedoor，andshecriedaloudandrantowardshimwitharmsoutspread。
Butwhenshedrewnightohimandbeheldhimclosely，shewithheldher，andfallingdownonherkneesbeforehimtookhishandandfelltokissingitandweepingandcryingout，“Omylord，mylord，thouartcomeagaintous！”
ButRalphstoopeddowntoher，andliftedherup，andembracedherandkissedheronthecheeksandthemouth，andledhertothesettleandsatdownbesideherandputhisarmabouther；andClementlookedonsmiling，andsathimdownoveragainstthem。
ThenspakeKatherine：“Omylord！howgreatandmasterfulhastthougrown；neverdidIhopetoseetheecomebacksomightyaman。”
Andagainsheweptforjoy；butRalphkissedheragain，andshesaid，laughingthroughhertears：“MasterClement，thislordandwarriorhathbroughtbackwithhimsomethingthatIhavenotseen；andbelikehehathhadonefairwomaninhisarms，ormoreitmaybe，sinceIsawhimlast。