Lögberg-Heimskringla - 25.11.1994, Side 7

Lögberg-Heimskringla • Föstudagur 25. nóvember 1994 • 7
Gvímkell’s
Story, c«nrd
remarks by a gift of a purse of a hundred
marks of silver.
“I respect you for your concem, Little
Grímr,” was Thorkell’s final answer. “I
shall do my best to act as mediator
between the two. If I don’t succeed, it
won’t be that I didn’t tiy.”
“I know of no one I tmst better,” said
Little Grímr, and they parted friends.
Grímkell came to the Alþingi attend-
ed by most of the settlers of the district
he represented, who considered it their
duty to support him in a just claim.
Torfi’s were as numerous, but although-
some were the legitimate settlers of the
district which he represented, many oth-
ers were bragging adventurers, who
made no secret of their adherence to
Torfi and his cause.
The atmosphere was precarious, and
all good men feared a catastrophe. Even
though weapons were not allowed at the
Alþingi, everybody knew they could be
concealed within easy reach.
Þorkell, the Law Speaker, lost no
time in seeking out Grímkell and Torfi in
his promised attempt to bring about a
peaceful settlement and after several
meetings reached the point where each
agreed to abide by his judgement. Hence
when the charges against Torfi were
brought up at the Law Rock, Þorgeirr
arose and informed the Legislature and
the assembly of people that he had been
authorized by the principals to settle
their dispute.
All eyes were on white-haired Þorkell
as he stood on the Law Rock facing the
multitude and in a firm resonant voice
pronounced his verdict.
“I dismiss the charge of attempted
murder, for lack of first-hand evidence.
As for the dowiy, my verdict is that Torfi
pay Grímkell six hundred marks in sil-
ver, but that he be allowed the use of it
till Hörðr comes of age and claims it and
that then Torfi pay him twelve hundred
marks in silver.
Deep silence followed Þorkell’s
speech, broken by the voice of Grímkell,
saying, “This pleases me well. This shall
be part of Hörðr’s inheritance and saves
me handling any of Torfi’s tainted
money.”
To this Torfi replied scomfully, “This
money I shall pay to Hörðr only if he
proves himself a better man than his
father.”
Quick as lightning came back
Grímkell’s retort, “To my sorrow I’ve
heard that undesirable traits of uncles
sometimes show up in men’s characters,
which makes me shudder for my son’s
future.”
These sallies were greeted by jeers
and laughter by the crowds, but nothing
further developed, and all parted in
peace if not in friendship.
Continued next week
hildren’s Corner:
Úti - Sunnudagur Outside - Sunday
Þaö var snjór yfir öllu.
Gatan var hvít.
Garöurinn var hvítur.
Og öll húsin voru hvít.
“Eigum viö ekki aö búa til snjó-karl?’
sagöi Árni.
"Jú, stóran snjó-karl,” sagöi Erna.
"Stóran, stóran snjó-karl,” sagöi Anna.
Og svo búa þau til snjó-bolta.
Anna býr til lítinn snjó-bolta.
Erna býr til stóran snjó-bolta.
Árni býr til enn þá stærri snjó-bolta.
Snjó-karlinn á aö standa
fyrirframan húsiö þeirra.
There was snow everywhere.
The street was white.
The yard was white.
And all the houses were white.
“Shouldn’t we make a snow-man?”
said Arni.
“Yes, a big snow-man,” said Erna.
“A big, big snow-man,” said Anna.
And then they made a snow ball.
Anna makes a little snow-ball.
Erna makes a big snow-ball.
Arni makes an even bigger snow ball.
The snow-man is supposed to stand.
in front of their house.
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