Örnulf.
Nought but strife hast thou brought me, that I know.
Hiördis.
Sterner strife may be at hand, if
Örnulf.
I came not hither to bandy words with women!—Gunnar, hear my last word: art willing to make atonement?
Hiördis.
[To Gunnar.] Think of thy vow!
Gunnar.
[To Örnulf.] Thou hearest, I have sworn a vow, and that must I
Örnulf.
[Irritated.] Enough, enough! Never shall it be said that I made atonement for slaying in fair fight.
Hiördis.
[Forcibly.] Then we defy thee and thine.
Örnulf.
[In rising wrath.] And who has the right to crave atonement for Jökul? Where are his kinsmen? There is none alive! Where is his lawful avenger?
Hiördis.
That is Gunnar, on my behalf.
Örnulf.
Gunnar! Ay, hadst thou been betrothed to him with thy foster-father's good-will, or had he made
