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Then she sank upon the ground, and resting her golden head upon dead Steinar's breast, she wept. I think it was then that Freydisa returned; at least, I recall her tall form standing near the stone of sacrifice, gazing at us both, a strange smile on her face. "Have you withstood?" she said. "Then, truly, you are in the way of victory and have less to fear from woman than I thought.
But why waste words on this midnight madness? Yet that royal woman haunts me. I would that I could see her again, if only in a dream. Also, Freydisa, I would that Iduna had not taken the necklace. I fear lest it should bring misfortune. Where is she now? I will tell her again." "Wandering with Steinar, I think, and wearing the necklace. Oh! Olaf, like you I fear it will bring woe.
"A mighty deed," muttered my father. "Well, at least he comes home in honour." But my mother, whose favourite son I was, lifted up her voice and wept. Then they took the clothes from off me, and, while all watched, Freydisa, the skilled woman, examined my hurts. She felt my head and looked into my eyes, and laying her ear upon my breast, listened for the beating of my heart.
Had it been in place, we could not have entered the chamber without great labour and the help of many men; but, as it chanced, either it had never been set up after the burial, or this was done so hastily that it had fallen. "We are in luck's way," said Freydisa, when she noticed this. "No, I will go first, who know more of ghosts than you do, Olaf.
Now all three of them turned on me eagerly, save Freydisa, who stood by the fire listening, and with one voice asked if I had found anything. "Aye," I replied. "I found the Wanderer, a very noble-looking man," and I began to describe him. "Peace to this dead Wanderer," broke in Iduna. "Did you find the necklace?" "Yes, I found the necklace. Here it is!"
"The spirit does not ask my leave to appear, lady," answered Freydisa in her quiet voice. "Still, at times it does appear, for I have seen it twice. So let us bide here a little on the chance." Then she went forward a few steps and began to mutter to herself.
"Aye, I'll go," answered Steinar, "fast as horses' legs and sails can carry me," adding with his pleasant laugh: "Long have I desired to see this Iduna of yours, and to learn whether she is as beautiful as you say; also what it is in her that Ragnar hates." "Be careful that you do not find her too beautiful," broke in Freydisa, who, as ever, was at my side.
For surely death was written in her sad and longing eyes. So that dream ended. When I, Olaf, awoke in the morning, it was to find that already everyone was astir, for I had overslept myself. In the hall were gathered Ragnar, Steinar, Iduna and Freydisa; the elders were talking together elsewhere on the subject of the forthcoming marriage.
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