He had been abroad at this time, outlawed for three years, and was only eighteen years of age when he returned.

He had been at home all through the autumn, but when the winter nights were well advanced, he rode north to Water- dale, and came to Tongue, where lived his uncle Jokull.

His uncle received him heartily, and he stayed there for three nights.

At this time there was so much talk about Glam's walkings, that nothing was so largely spoken of as these.

Grettir inquired closely about all that had happened, and Jokull said that the stories told no more than had indeed taken place; 'but are you intending to go there, kinsman ?' said he.