The Wind From Hastings (2011)
“After the court was sufficiently recovered from the wedding festivities—the gaiety had been excessive for some—we were packed up and escorted to the city gates once more by Eldred and the officials of York. My first experience with a royal progress was a mixed pleasure. The children did not go with us; after all, they are the offspring of Wales, not England, and so I was to be deprived of their company once more. But at least I had the certainty of being united with them at the end of our tour,... and I had faith that this would be so. It was my morning gift from Harold.
When I awoke well after cockcrow on the morning after our wedding I ached in every part. My greatest fear was that the King would want to repeat his performance of the night before. But no, he was already up and clothed, and when he saw my eyes open he actually smiled at me.
“Good morrow, Aldith! Was your sleep pleasant?”
“Mmmmmm.” It was the only answer I cared to make.
Undaunted, he continued in a cheerful tone, “I’ve been waiting for you to waken.MoreLess
When I awoke well after cockcrow on the morning after our wedding I ached in every part. My greatest fear was that the King would want to repeat his performance of the night before. But no, he was already up and clothed, and when he saw my eyes open he actually smiled at me.
“Good morrow, Aldith! Was your sleep pleasant?”
“Mmmmmm.” It was the only answer I cared to make.
Undaunted, he continued in a cheerful tone, “I’ve been waiting for you to waken.MoreLess
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