for long times together, and there was much talk of the love
of Thord and Gudrun for each other. Once upon a time Gudrun bade
Thorvald buy a gift for her, and Thorvald said she showed no
moderation in her demands, and gave her a box on the ear. Then said
Gudrun, "Now you have given me that which we women set great store by
having to perfection--a fine colour in the cheeks--and thereby have
also taught me how to leave off importuning you." That same evening
Thord came there. Gudrun told him about the shameful mishandling, and
asked him how she should repay it. Thord smiled, and said: "I know a
very good counsel for this: make him a shirt with such a large
neck-hole that you may have a good excuse for separating from him,
because he has a low neck like a woman." Gudrun said nothing against
this, and they dropped their talk. That same spring Gudrun separated
herself from Thorvald, and she went home to Laugar. After that the
money was divided between Gudrun and Thorvald, and she had half of all
the wealth, which now was even greater than before (her marriage).
They had lived two winters together. That same spring Ingun sold her
land in Crookfirth, the estate which was afterwards called Ingunstead,
and went west to Skalmness. Glum Gierison had formerly had her for
wife, as has been before written. At that time Hallstein the Priest
lived at Hallsteinness, on the west side of Codfirth. He was a mighty
man, but middling well off as regards friends.

CHAP. XXXV

Gudrun's Second Marriage, A.D. 991

[Sidenote: Kotkell the wizard] Kotkell was the name of a man who had
only come to Iceland a short time before, Grima was the name of his
wife. Their sons were Hallbjorn Whetstone-eye, and Stigandi. These
people were natives of Sodor. They were all wizards and the greatest
of enchanters. Hallstein Godi took them in and settled them down at
Urdir in Skalm-firth, and their dwelling there was none of the best
liked. That summer Gest went to the Thing and went in a ship to Saurby
as he was wont. He stayed as guest at Hol in Saurby. The
brothers-in-law found him in horses as was their former wont. Thord
Ingunson was amongst the followers of Gest on this journey and came to
Laugar in Salingsdale. Gudrun Osvif's daughter rode to the Thing, and
Thord Ingunson rode with her. It happened one day as they were riding
over Blueshaw-heath, the weather being fine, that Gudrun said, "Is it
true, Thord, that your wife Aud always goes about i