We had heard the faint ringing of its little bell as we drew up to the opening of the strait.

Bright and clear it was in the early morning sunlight, and it was peaceful as ever.

Even Hakon's men had set aside their mail here, looking as quiet as the place itself.
Gerda would go ashore with us, and so in no long time we, who had left here so hastily, stood once more on the shore, and wondered to find ourselves back again, and safe; for the memory of that flight came back to us afresh with all we saw.

We had forgotten it in the wild doings of the long day which came thereafter.
Now, there is no need for me to tell of the greetings which were for us, and for the young king.

They were those of men who owed much on either side, and yet must part again straightway.