CHAPTER XXXII. 

HOW KING WILLIAM TOOK COUNSEL OF A CHURCHMAN. 

If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise. He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat. He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last. To hold out doggedly as long as he could was his plan: to obtain the best terms he could for his comrades. And he might obtain good terms at last. William might be glad to pay a fair price in order to escape such a thorn in his side as the camp of refuge, and might deal--or, at least, promise to deal-- mercifully and generously with the last remnant of the English gentry. For himself yield he would not: when all was over, he would flee to the sea, with Torfrida and his own housecarles, and turn Viking; or go to Sweyn Ulfsson in Denmark, and die a free man. 

The English did not foresee these things. Their hearts were lifted up with their victory, and they laughed at William and his French, and drank Torfrida's health much too often for their own good. Hereward did not care to undeceive them. But he could not help speaking his mind in the abbot's chamber to Thurstan, Egelwin, and his nephews, and to Sigtryg Ranaldsson, who was still in Ely, not only because he had promised to stay there, but because he could not get out if he would. 
Who's hearts were lifted?
With what?
What was funny?
What did they drink to?
Did they drink a lot?
How much?
Who was tired?
Anyone else?
Who?
Were they defeated?
Would they try again?
How long?
What would be won?
What was his scheme?
What did he want to get?
Who was expected to pay?
How much?
For what?
Where would he go?
English
English
victory
victory
William
William
Torfrida's health
Torfrida's health
yes
Their hearts were lifted up with their victory, and they laughed at William and his French, and drank Torfrida's health much too often for their own good
much too often
much too often
Torfrida
Torfrida
Yes

If Torfrida was exhausted, so was Hereward likewise.
Hereward
Hereward
No
He knew well that a repulse was not a defeat
Yes
He knew well the indomitable persistence, the boundless resources, of the mastermind whom he defied; and he knew well that another attempt would be made, and then another, till--though it took seven years in the doing--Ely would be won at last.
seven years
seven years
Ely
Ely
To hold out as long as he could
To hold out doggedly as long as he could
good terms
good terms
William
William
a fair price
a fair price
to escape
to escape
Sweyn Ulfsson
Sweyn Ulfsson