“There is no shame in that,” answered the girl in surprise, “for one like you.”
“Shall I bring Sera Ketill your greeting if I see him?”
“Yes, and tell him that I pray for him always.”
“Do you think you can get home now before dark?”
“Yes, indeed; I am not tired at all now. Good-bye.” And she gave him her hand.
“Good-bye,” he said, “and God be with you.”
The girl hurried off in the direction of home, and Guest the One-eyed turned towards the farm.
CHAPTER X
On the morning after Bagga’s expedition with the lamb, Ormarr was up and about before any of the others at Borg.
It was his custom to rise early. His nights were often restless, and it was only after he had been up and out a little that he felt refreshed. The work drove sad thoughts from his mind.