Örnulf.

Give half thy goods and gear!

Sigurd.

[Urgently.] Take the whole, take both my ships, take all that is mine, and let me fare with thee to Iceland as the poorest man in thy train. What I give, I can win once more; but if thou and Gunnar come to strife, I shall never see a glad day again. Now, Örnulf, thy answer?

Örnulf.

[Reflecting.] Two good long-ships, weapons, and other chattels—too much gear can no man have; but——[Vehemently.] No, no!—Hiördis has threatened me; I will not! I were dishonoured should I take thy goods!

Sigurd.

Yet listen——

Örnulf.

No, I say! I must fight for my own right, be my fortune what it may.