of a church marked out, and gave it out that he had made up his mind to go abroad and fetch timber for the building of his church.  Thorkell and Gudrun had a son who was called Gellir; he looked early most likely to turn out well.  Bolli Bollison spent his time turn and turn about at Tongue or Holyfell, and Snorri was very fond of him.  Thorleik his brother lived at Holyfell.  These brothers were both tall and most doughty looking, Bolli being the foremost in all things.  Thorkell was kind to his stepsons, and Gudrun loved Bolli most of all her children.  He was now sixteen, and Thorleik twenty years old. [Sidenote:  He goes to Norway] So, once on a time, Thorleik came to talk to his stepfather and his mother, and said he wished to go abroad.  “I am quite tired of sitting at home like a woman, and I wish that means to travel should be furnished to me.”  Thorkell said, “I do not think I have done against you two brothers in anything since our alliance began.  Now, I think it is the most natural thing that you should yearn to get to know the customs of other men, for I know you will be counted a brisk man wheresoever you may come among doughty men.”  Thorleik said he did not want much money, “for it is uncertain how I may look after matters, being young and in many ways of an unsettled mind.”  Thorkell bade him have as much as he wanted.  After that Thorkell bought for Thorleik a share in a ship that stood up in Daymeal-Ness, and saw him off to his ship, and fitted him well out with all things from home.  Thorleik journeyed abroad that summer.  The ship arrived in Norway.  The lord over the land then was King Olaf the Holy.  Thorleik went forthwith to see King Olaf, who gave him a good welcome; he knew Thorleik from his kindred, and so asked him to stay with him.  Thorleik accepted with thanks, and stayed with the king that winter and became one of his guard, and the king held him in honour.  Thorleik was thought the briskest of men, and he stayed on with King Olaf for several months. [Sidenote:  Bolli’s wooing] Now we must tell of Bolli Bollison.  The spring when he was eighteen years old he spoke to his stepfather and his mother, and said that he wished they would hand him out his father’s portion.  Gudrun asked him what he had set his mind on doing, since he asked them to give him this money.  Bolli answered, “It is my wish that a woman be wooed on my behalf, and I wish,” said Bolli, “that you, Thorkell, be my spokesman and carry this through.”  Thorkell asked what woman it was Bolli wished to woo.  Bolli answered, “The woman’s name is Thordis, and she is the daughter of Snorri the Priest; she is the woman I have most at heart to marry; I shall be in no hurry to marry if I do not get this one for wife.  And I set a very great store by this matter being carried out.”  Thorkell answered, “My help is quite welcome to you, my son, if you think that if I follow up this matter much weight lies thereon.  I think the matter will be easily got over with Snorri, for he will know well enough