"Now I have undertaken this defence just as ye asked, but my wish it is that ye should still keep it secret at first; but if the matter comes into the Fifth Court, then be most careful not to say that ye have given goods for my help."
Then Flosi went home to his booth, and Bjarni with him, but Eyjolf went to the booth of Snorri the priest, and sate down by him, and they talked much together.
Snorri the priest caught hold of Eyjolf's arm, and turned up the sleeve, and sees that he had a great ring of gold on his arm. Then Snorri the priest said—
"Pray, was this ring bought or given?"
Eyjolf was put out about it, and had never a word to say. Then Snorri said—
"I see plainly that thou must have taken it as a gift, and may this ring not be thy death!"
Eyjolf jumped up and went away, and would not speak about it; and Snorri said, as Eyjolf arose—
"It is very likely that thou wilt know what kind of gift thou hast taken by the time this Thing is ended."
Then Eyjolf went to his booth.