When Eskild was going away to end his days as a monk in the monastery of Clairvaux, he rested awhile with Absalon at his castle Haffn, where he was received as a father.

" The lay brother apprehended that Bishop Absalon believed as little in this story of Robber Mother's as he himself; but Abbot Hans perceived nothing of the sort, but thanked Absalon for his good promise and said that he would surely send him the flower.

And then it happened that Archbishop Absalon from Lund came to Övid and remained through the night.

They fought desperately till, between fire and foe, they were seized with panic and, calling loudly upon Absalon in their extremity, offered to give up their city.

Scant warning reached Absalon of the danger.

His sorrow laid Absalon on a long and grievous sick-bed, from which he rose only when Valdemar's son needed and called him.