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And when the others came up he said to them, "Do you two take in the things and the fish, and tell mother that Radbard and I have to go down to the ship. There is cargo to be seen to, and it is likely that we shall he late, so bid her not wait up for us." Then he told me to come, and we left the two boys at once and turned away towards the haven.
Now I will have all things ready, that the queen shall be in what comfort she may on the voyage. But it will be well that none shall know, even of your seamen, who the passengers are, else will word go to Hodulf in some way hereafter that Havelok has escaped." "I have thought of that," answered Grim. "It will be best that none, not even Radbard, shall know who this is whom we have in the house.
What say you, Radbard? Griffin takes what he likes." "You keep to the axe after all, and yet say that it gives an advantage." "Axe against axe it does, but if your man chooses to take a twenty-foot spear and keep out of its way, we do not object. We give him his own choice." Then the other second said frankly, "This is generous, Cadwal. No more need be said.
Eglaf was captain of the Lincoln courtmen or housecarls, whichever the right name may be among those who speak of them. One name is Danish and the other English, but they mean the same. As for my good friend Radbard, he was high sheriff before long, and that he is yet. He wedded Ragnar's sister the year that Havelok was crowned in Norwich, which was the next year after the crowning at Lincoln.
Thereat some friend in the hall said, "You take your kingship worse than did Radbard himself, as it seems. What is amiss?" "Why, I wanted to go on the Viking path with Havelok, and now it seems that I cannot." Then one shouted, "I never heard of a land going wrong while its king was away risking his life to get property for his men.
So Goldberga had her will, and then began the long years of peace and happiness to the kingdoms of which all men know. Wherefore I think that my story is done. What I have told is halting maybe, and rough, but it is true. And Goldberga, my sister, says that it is good. Which is all the praise that I need. So far went Radbard, my friend, and then he would tell no more.
Then will you know that I have spoken rightly, though maybe it seems hard to Radbard and Raven now, they being so much older." Then I said truly that already Havelok was first in our hearts. And that was true, for he was as a king among us a king who was served by all with loving readiness, and yet one who served all. Maybe that is just what makes a good king when all is said and done.
Old foes has Havelok, as Radbard knows, and therefore it may be well to find a new name for him." "No need to go far for that," Withelm said. "The marsh folk call him Curan." "Curan, the wonder, is good," Arngeir said, after a little thought, for we all knew Welsh enough by this time. "Or if you like a Danish name better, brother, call it 'Kwaran, but silent about yourself you must surely be."
Then he summoned Biorn and Erik, ravaged the Orkneys, landed at last on the territory of the Scots, and in a three-days' battle wearied out their king Murial, and slew him. But Ragnar's sons, Dunwat and Radbard, after fighting nobly, were slain by the enemy. So that the victory their father won was stained with their blood.
Very early came Havelok to the house, for I lodged at the widow's when I was not on night duty; and we armed ourselves, and then came Ragnar. He greeted me first, and then looked at Havelok in amaze, as it seemed, and then bowed a little, and asked me to make my friend known to him. "If you are the friend of whom Radbard has told me, I think that I am fortunate in having come to him."
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