Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1896 edition. Excerpt: ... live, and have not forgotten them?" The king reflected for a brief space; it was plain that a struggle was going on within his breast. Of a sudden, he formed a resolution, and, drawing his sword, he said: " If fortune permits you to return to Iceland, deliver this blade to Kjartan, a colonist of Froda--" Again he hesitated: " And this ring to Thuride, his mother." " It shall be done, my lord, I promise you. I will seek Kjartan and Thuride; but from whom shall I tell them these rich gifts come?" " From one who was more friendly to the lady of Froda than to her brother, the Code of Helgafell." "And this will be all?" "Yes, all." Hervador bowed and turned away, to retrace his steps to the river bank with his companions. The king called him back. "One other precaution I recommend you to observe," he said. "This country is of great extent, and has but few ports; foreigners are threatened with death by the inhabitants of every part of it. Return direct to your home, without stopping anywhere on the way." Having thus spoken, the " White Man" made a sign, and two attendants took his horse by the bridle. He rode away from the forest glade as he had come, canopied by the folds of his white standard, with the nobles of his kingdom for his escort, while the multitude accompanied the Norsemen to their ship, in order to make sure of their departure. CHAPTER XV. SYASI-THE-FAIR. Feminine Curiosity--Syasis-Budir--A Flourishing Colony--The Skrellings again--A Fierce Fight--The Death of Syasi. Curiosity, we are told, is a feminine failing. Syasi and her companions shared that weakness with the rest of their sex. Their imagination was excited by the narratives of their husbands; they ardently desired to live among these " white men, " whom their chief...
