be not angry. I am not free to go, like
you. Helge is now my father, and on his will I go or stay. I will not
steal my happiness. Last night I thought about my fate. I must remain
obedient to my brother. A child of the Northland cannot live in the
south. With eyes filled with tears should I look for the bright
northern star which stands over our fathers' graves. And you, my
Frithiof, must not desert the land you were born to guard. Let us
yield to the voice of duty. Let us save our honour though our
happiness be lost!"

"Necessity commands our flight. Come, Ingeborg!"

"What's right and noble, that's necessity."

"Consider well. Is that your last resolve?"

"It is my last. But remember that my thought will follow you wherever
you may go. When evening comes I will send a greeting, and the
fleeting cloud shall bear it unto you."

"You have conquered, my Ingeborg. A noble mind best teaches what is
noble. To-day I yield and leave you. But in the earliest spring I
shall return and in open council of the sons of the Northland, who
alone can give the hand of a princess, will I demand you. Farewell
till then. For memory wear this arm-ring, the work of Volund, graven
with heaven's wonders. But the best of wonders is a faithful heart."

So, full of hope, did Frithiof leave, but Ingeborg feared her gloomy
brother, knowing well how he hated the noble Frithiof. To herself she
said: "Never will he give me to thee, dear childhood's friend. Rather
will he wed me to King Ring whom he fights. No hope do I see, yet I am
glad thy heart can hope. May all the good gods follow thee."

Frithiof and Angantyr

Over the sea sailed Frithiof with his friends in the good ship _Ellide_
to the home of the brave earl Angantyr. The old man, joyous and
light-hearted, one day looked over the sea and saw the white-winged
ship bringing the brave heroes.

"That is _Ellide_ coming, and the hero with firm and steady step is
Frithiof, son of Thorsten. No one in the Northland has so brave a brow
and so bright a smile."

Then the sturdy Atle sprang up crying: "Now will I go and prove what
truth there is in the report that Frithiof breaks all swords and never
sues for peace."

When he saw Frithiof he cried: "No one comes here but he either fights
or flies. If you beg for peace, I shall receive you in friendship and
take you to the earl."

Frithiof replied sharply: "Before I cry for peace our good swords must
be tes