SIGURD (doubtfully). But I know not whether——
DAGNY. Gunnar is thy foster-brother; little I know thee if thou
say him nay.
GUNNAR (to SIGURD). Thou hast been my friend where'er we fared;
thou wilt not stand against me now.
DAGNY. And to depart from the land, leaving Hiordis with hate in
her heart—no, no, that must we not!
GUNNAR. I have done Ornulf a great wrong; until it is made good, I
cannot be at peace with myself.
SIGURD (vehemently). All else will I do for thee, Gunnar, but not stay here! (Mastering himself.) I am in King AEthelstan's service, and I must be with him in England ere the winter is out.
DAGNY. But that thou canst be, nevertheless.
GUNNAR. No man can know what lot awaits him; mayhap this is our last meeting, Sigurd, and thou wilt repent that thou didst not stand by me to the end.
DAGNY. And long will it be ere thou see me glad again, if thou set sail to-day.
SIGURD (determined). Well, be it so! It shall be as ye will, although—— But no more of that; here is my hand; I will stay to feast with thee and Hiordis.