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Theodulf also sought reconciliation with Ingo. On the evening of the feast, when the Prince had taken the Hero to the seat of honor, Sintram, with other men of Theodulf's kindred, had met together. They had secretly taken counsel how to hinder a fight between the opponents, and Theodulf had, in consequence, followed by his kinsfolk, gone to Ingo, and had said:

"The aspect of the country appears different when the sun breaks out from behind the clouds. Thus I did not know thy value when I spoke ungraciously to thee. My speech did not refer to thee, but to an inglorious man who has now vanished; do thou forget, therefore, the wounding words, that I may not be the only one in the hall to whom thou wouldst have a right to bear rancor."

And the Prince added:

"He speaks rightly; none of us here now wish thee evil, Hero. I myself desire a reconciliation for him, for it was I who concealed thy name."

Then answered Ingo:

"The words of contempt I forgot, Theodulf, during the song of the minstrel; unwillingly would I think of any further revenge."

In golden splendor rose a new morning for Ingo. But in the mountain forest a hot morning is followed by a stormy day, and even warmth of heart disappears quickly in the storm of angry thoughts.

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