[King Alfred’s Viking by Charles W. Whistler]@TWC D-Link bookKing Alfred’s Viking CHAPTER II 34/36
There were two helms also, one to match either byrnie {iv}, and a seax that was fit to hang with Sigurd's sword.
As for the bale, that held furs of the best, and blue cloth and scarlet.
If Harald banished me, it was for no ill will; and it was handsomely done, as though he would fit me out for the viking's path in all honour, that men might not deem me outlawed for wrongdoing.
So I have no ill word to say against him. Five years later he would have troubled about me and my kingship not at all; now he must be careful, for his power was not at its full. As for young Eric, I suppose that he boasted ever after that he had put me to flight; but I do not know that it matters if he did. So I came back to Durness, where I was to meet with Einar; and peace was made between him and the king, and he thought it well to go and speak with him.
Then he and I must part, and that was hard. "Now must you go your own way, son Ranald, for Harald is too strong for us.
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