3/6 He would be a great help to us." That counsel they took. They journeyed to Saurbae, and Bersi welcomed them. In the evening they talked of nothing but weddings. Narfi up and said there was no match so good as Steingerd,--"And a deal of folk say, Bersi, that she would suit thee." "I have heard tell," he answered, "that there will be a rift in the road, though the match is a good one." "If it's Cormac men fear," cried Narfi, "there is no need; for he is clean out of the way." When Bersi heard that, he opened the matter to Thorkel Toothgnasher, and asked for Steingerd. Thorkel made a good answer, and pledged his sister to him. |