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[Determined.] Well, be it so! It shall be as ye will, althoughBut no more of that; here is my hand; I will stay to feast with thee and Hiördis. [Shakes his hand.] I knew it, Sigurd, and I thank thee.—And thou, Örnulf, say'st thou likewise? [Gruffly.] I shall think upon it. Bitterly has Hiördis galled me;—I will not answer to-day. It is well, old warrior; Sigurd and Dagny will know how to smooth thy brow. Now must I prepare the feast; peace be with you the while, and well met in my hall. [Goes out by the right.

[To himself.] Hiördis has changed her thought, said he? Little he knows her; I rather deem that she is plotting[Interrupting himself and turning to his men.] Come, follow me all to the ships; good gifts will I choose for Gunnar and his household. Gifts of the best we have. And thou, father—thou shalt have no peace for me until thou yield thee. [She goes with and his men down towards the shore at the back.

Yield me? Ay, if there were no women-folk