On the following day Thorodd had all the bed-clothes carried out into the open air, and made a pile of wood beside them.

Then Thurid the housewife came up, and asked what he was going to do with the bed- clothes.

He answered that he was to burn them with fire, as Thorgunna had directed him.

"I will not have such treasures burned," said Thurid.

Thorodd answered: "She declared strongly that it would not do to depart from what she said".