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It passed quickly away, however, and gave place to a look of sad resignation, which assured those who knew him that he regarded their chance of opposing the King successfully to be very small indeed. The fleet that left the fiord consisted of the longships of Ulf, Haldor, Erling, Glumm, and Guttorm, besides an innumerable flotilla of smaller crafts and boats.
"I hope that every foe thou hast to deal with in future may let thee off as well." "I thank thee, Ada, both for the dressing and the good wish," said Glumm gravely, as he rose and walked into the hall, followed by his persevering and insatiable little friend.
"But Ada perplexes me," suddenly exclaimed Glumm, in the midst of a brief pause; "I know not how to treat her." "If thou wilt take my advice, Glumm, I will give it thee." "What is that?" asked Glumm. "There is nothing like fighting a woman with her own weapons."
All which she having engaged punctually to observe, she bade me not expect her till I saw her, and she would return as soon as possible. The Author observes her flight A description of a glumm in the graundee She finds out the gulf not far from the ship Brings home more goods Makes her a gown by her husband's instruction
"Ho! fellow," cried Glumm, "hast heard of King Harald Haarfager of late?" "The King is in guest-quarters in Updal," answered the thrall, "in the house of Jarl Rongvold, my master." "We must speed on," said Erling to Glumm, "if we would speak with the King before supper-time."
Nothing worse, however, could be said of him. In other respects he was esteemed a brave, excellent man. Glumm was too proud to show his love to Ada very plainly; but she had wit enough to discover it, though no one else did, and she resolved to punish him for his pride by keeping him in suspense.
Meanwhile, Haldor, Erling, Glumm, Hakon of Drontheim, Ulf, Guttorm Stoutheart, and all the other Sea-kings, not only of Horlingdal, but of the surrounding valleys, with a host of smaller bonders, unfreemen, and thralls, went down to the shores of the bay and prepared for battle.
"Then is our combat uncalled for," said Erling, lowering his point, "for I desire not the hand of Ada, though I would fight even to the death for her blue-eyed sister, could I hope thereby to win her love." "Art thou in earnest?" demanded Glumm in surprise. "I never was more so in my life," replied Erling; "would that Hilda regarded me with but half the favour that Ada shows to thee!"
Hilda and Ada were equally willing, and Glumm, who by a mere chance happened to be there at the time, could not choose but accompany them! The family at Haldorstede were delighted to see their friends. Dame Herfrida carried off Dame Astrid to her apartment to divest her of her hat and mantle.
"Why do ye stop?" asked Glumm, who quite understood the boy's feelings, and admired his exercise of self-control. "Be because I have said enough." "Good is it," observed the other, "when man or boy knows that he has said enough, and has the power to stop when he knows it. But come, Alric, thou hast not said enough to me yet on the matter that that " "What matter?" asked Alric, with a sly look.
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