On another occasion, the bishop was invited to consecrate the church of a thegn named Addi. When he had completed the ceremony, the thegn requested him to visit one of his serving-lads who was so seriously ill that he had completely lost the use of all his limbs and now seemed about to die: indeed, a coffin had already been prepared to receive his corpse. The thegn pressed him with tears, earnestly begging him to go in and pray for the boy, saying that his life was of great concern to him. He was sure that, if only the bishop were willing to lay his hands on him and bless him, he would recover immediately. So the bishop went in and found the boy at death’s door, with the coffin in which he was to be buried lying beside him. All present were in tears. After saying a prayer and giving the boy his blessing, the bishop went out with the stock formula of encouragement: ‘Hurry up and get well.’ Later, while the company were sitting at table, the boy sent to his master saying he was thirsty and asking if he might have a cup of wine. Delighted that he could drink, the thegn sent him a cup of wine blessed by the bishop, and as soon as he had drunk it he got up, threw off his disease, and put on his clothes. Then he left his room and came in to greet the bishop, saying that he would be glad to join them in eating and drinking. They were delighted at his recovery, and told him to sit down to dine with them; so he sat down and made merry as one of the company. He lived for many years afterwards, and retained the good health that had been restored to him. Abbot Berthun says that he was not present when this miracle took place, but that he had an account of it from those who were.