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King Alfred’s Viking

CHAPTER II
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Neither they nor any one else will believe that I met with no peril; and the tale that the scalds made hereafter of the matter is over wonderful, in spite of all I may say.

For they think it but right that I should not be over boastful of my deeds.
But Jarl Einar looked on sword and ring, and said: "Well have you won these gifts.

My brother is in peace in his resting place now.

I hold that he called for you." So we went back to the ships, and there for many days the men stared at Kolgrim and me strangely.

They say I was very silent for long, and it is likely enough.


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