The enemy wondered at his rashness, and promised that he should die by the manner of death which he should choose for this punishment.

This leave the young man accepted as a great kindness, and begged that he might be bound and burned with his friends.

Daxo speedily complied with his prayers that craved for death, and by way of kindness granted him the end that he had chosen.

When Ragnar heard of this, he began to grieve stubbornly even unto death, and not only put on the garb of mourning, but, in the exceeding sorrow of his soul, took to his bed and showed his grief by groaning.

But his wife, who had more than a man's courage, chid his weakness, and put heart into him with her manful admonitions.