My hand shall meddle nought at all.

Lo, now the night and rain draweth up.

And within doors glimmer stoop and cup.

And hark, a little sound I know,

The laugh of Snæbiorn's fiddle-bow,

My sister's son, and a craftsman good,

When the red rain drives through the iron wood."

Hallbiorn laughed, and followed in,

And a merry feast there did begin.

Hallgerd's hands undid his weed,