Part 128 - Of Thorer Hund And Asbjorn Selsbane

Asbjorn then set out on his voyage, and about spring (A.D. 1023) got home to his farm. After this exploit he was always called Asbjorn Selsbane. Asbjorn had not been long at home before he and his relation Thorer met and conversed together, and Thorer asked Asbjorn particularly all about his journey, and about all the circumstances which had happened on the course of it.

Asbjorn told everything as it had taken place.

Then said Thorer,

"Thou thinkest that thou hast well rubbed out the disgrace of having been plundered in last harvest."

"I think so,"

replies Asbjorn;

"and what is thy opinion, cousin?"

"That I will soon tell thee,"

said Thorer.

"Thy first expedition to the south of the country was indeed very disgraceful, and that disgrace has been redeemed; but this expedition is both a disgrace to thee and to thy family, if it end in thy becoming the king's slave, and being put on a footing with that worst of men, Thorer Sel.

Show that thou art manly enough to sit here on thy own property, and we thy relations shall so support thee that thou wilt never more come into such trouble."

Asbjorn found this advice much to his mind; and before they parted it was firmly, determined that Asbjorn should remain on his farm, and not go back to the king or enter into his service. And he did so, and sat quietly at home on his farm.