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Then Njal fixed a hundred ounces of silver, and Gunnar laid it down before him. 'Hallgerda does not let our servants die of old age, said Skarphedinn, as they rode home from the Thing. Now the words came true, that Gunnar had spoken, and 'blow for blow' grew to be the rule between Hallgerda and Bergthora; but for all that there was no quarrel between Njal and Gunnar.
Although Hallgerda met her husband bravely and answered him boldly, in secret she trembled a little at his stern face and sharp words, as he told her that she was to remember that whatever quarrels she might choose to begin, the ending of them would always lie with him.
And this I must not hide from you. 'I thank you for your plain speech, said Gunnar; 'but my soul is still set on wedding Hallgerda. And we have spoken together, and are agreed in this matter. But though Hrut knew that his words were vain, he told Gunnar all that had happened in respect of Hallgerda and her two husbands.
'That will I do, in truth, said Hrut; 'and be sure that I will not spare you, as I know it was Hallgerda wrought his death; so he offered his hand to Oswif, as a token that his award would be accepted, and that at the Great Council of the nation he would not summon Hauskuld for Thorwald's murder.
At this Glum was greatly angered, and, seeking Hallgerda, he told her what had happened, adding as he did so: 'I will not have Thiostolf here any longer. Then Hallgerda waxed very wrathful, and she upheld Thiostolf in his ill doing. At last the patience of Glum gave way, and he struck her a blow in the face, and crying, 'Words are wasted on you, went off to his own business.
Hrut left Iceland and spent some time at the Court of Norway, and then he came back and married, and had much trouble with his wife, Unna. But after they had parted and she had gone back to her father, Hrut was a free man again, and he went to visit his brother Hauskuld, whose daughter Hallgerda had now become a woman.
'Well, I don't expect Hallgerda will think that he dealt his own death-blow, answered Atli; and with that he rode back to Bergthora, who praised him for the swiftness with which he had done her bidding. But Atli did not seem content, and at last he said: 'What will Njal think?
Hallgerda, who loved him much in spite of her unruly tongue, wept bitterly at the thought of what had happened, and, as evil fate would have it, Thiostolf heard her, and saw the red mark across her cheek. 'It shall not be there again, he said, but Hallgerda answered: 'It is not for you to come between Glum and me.
And if Glum will hearken to my counsel, leave to stay he will never give. But it is time to let Hallgerda know of the matter, and she shall say whether Glum is to her mind. And Thorarin agreed, and Hauskuld sent to summon his daughter.
The tidings soon spread far and wide, and reached the ears of Kolskegg, who rode over to Lithend, so that he might speak with Gunnar. 'Know you that it is said by every man that it was Hallgerda who caused the fire at Kirkby, that she might steal the cheese and butter? asked he. 'I have thought before that it must be so, but how can I set it right? answered Gunnar.
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