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It had not been a question of money, for Halvor was well-to-do; his father, however, had been addicted to drink, and who could say but that this failing had been transmitted to the son. However, it was finally decided that Halvor should have Karin. The wedding day was fixed and they had asked to have the banns published.
"Halvor," he cried, with a voice that shook with emotion, "I have brought her." There was presently a vague movement under the horse-blankets, and after a minute's struggle a pale yellowish face became visible. It was a young face the face of a boy of fifteen or sixteen.
Elof had also heard the story of his father-in-law's watch, and knew at once what was going on. He did not begrudge Halvor his souvenir; he was simply amused at the sight of him and the others standing there looking so solemn over nothing but an old and battered silver watch. Elof stole quietly up behind the men, reached over, and snatched the watch from Halvor. It was only meant in fun.
"The question of the children is a vital one," he said. "They should be given the right kind of training." "Storm has trained the entire parish, and you, too, Halvor," Ingmar reminded him. "But he has not taught us how to live rightly," said Karin. "It seems to me that you have always tried to do that, Karin." "Let me tell you how it was to live by the old teaching.
The wind began to rise, but Halvor thought that he had not seen enough yet, and that he would like to walk about a little longer, to try if he could not meet somebody. So after a while he came to a great highway, which was so smooth that an egg might have been rolled along it without breaking.
Immediately after there was a noise as of some one striking a table with his fist, and the manager of the Company was heard to shout: "I bid forty thousand, and more than that Karin and Halvor are not likely to get." Mother Stina, who had turned as white as a sheet, got up and went back to the yard.
Then Halvor turned to the pastor, and said: "Karin and I have got to consider that we are going to a strange land, and that we and the brethren must live on the money we can get for the farm. We've been told that the fare alone to Jerusalem will cost us fifteen thousand kroner. And then, afterward, we must get a house and keep ourselves in food and clothes.
'Oh, said the princess, 'now you must go and take a pull of that flask that hangs by its side; that's what the troll does every time he goes out to use the sword. So Halvor took a pull, and in a twinkling of an eye he could brandish the sword like anything". It is apparent, therefore, that the saga-man intend Hott's ability to wield the king's sword to constitute the proof of his bravery.
They waxed eloquent, and with every word they gave Halvor to understand that he was too lowly a man to think of pitting himself against them. And Halvor certainly did feel very insignificant, and bitterly regretted having come. Just then Karin came along with fresh coffee.
'Aye', said Halvor, 'you'll soon know that to your cost', and with that he hewed off all his heads. Now the Princess was so glad that she was free, she both danced and sang, but then all at once she called her sisters to mind, and so she said: 'Would my sisters were free too' 'Where are they? asked Halvor.
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