"Anyway he is like to lose a good horse, and I will not say that it does not serve him right.
"It was a near thing for the Frank, Gymbert, let me tell you." "Well, I am sorry," said Gymbert gruffly.

"I was a careless fool, if that will suit you." "A mighty poor sort of apology that." "Well, then," said Gymbert stiffly, and as I thought somewhat ashamed of himself, "I will ask pardon for a bit of heedlessness in all truth.

Mayhap I did ride in somewhat over jealously." Now by that time I was myself again, and told him to think no more of it, so far as I was concerned.

Whereon he blamed himself again more heartily, and so went to see to his horse, which was past use again for that and many a long day.

Sighard turned away with a growl, and Erling said nothing, for the matter was ended for the time.
As for the boar, it was Sighard's spear which he took with him.