midnight
Therefore forget my sins , remember only that as children we played upon the Iceland fells . Remember that , as boy and girl , we rode along the marshes , while the sea-mews clamoured round our heads . The world is cold , Eric , and few are the friends we find in it ; many are already gone , and soon the friendless dark draws near . So put me not away , my brother and my friend ; but , for a little space , whilst thou art here in Atli 's hall , let us walk hand in hand as we walked long years ago in Iceland , gathering up the fifa-bloom , and watching the midnight shadows creep up the icy jökul 's crest . '' Thus Swanhild spoke to him most sweetly , in a low voice of music , while the tears gathered in her eyes , talking ever of Iceland that he loved , and of days long dead , till Eric 's heart softened in him . `` Almost do I believe thee , Swanhild , '' he said , stretching out his hand ; `` but I know thus : that thou art never twice in the same mood , and that is beyond my measuring . Thou hast done much evil and thou hast striven to do more ; also I love not those who seem to walk the seas o ' nights .