he will not excel the former at the rate that you deemed this metal more rare and precious than silver; but my mind forebodes me that by that time a change of faith will have come about, and your husband will have taken the faith which we are minded to think is the more exalted.  And whereas you thought the ring broke in two through some misheed of yours, and blood came from the two pieces, that shows that this husband of yours will be slain, and then you will think you see for the first time clearly all the flaws of that match.”  Still Gest went on to say:  “This is your fourth dream, that you thought you had a helm on your head, of gold set with precious stones, and that it was a heavy one for you to bear.  This shows you will have a fourth husband who will be the greatest nobleman (of the four), and will bear somewhat a helm of awe over you.  And whereas you thought it tumbled out into Hvammfirth, it shows that that same firth will be in his way on the last day of his life.  And now I go no further with this dream.”  Gudrun sat with her cheeks blood red whilst the dreams were unravelled, but said not a word till Gest came to the end of his speech. [Sidenote:  Gest and Gudrun part] Then said Gudrun, “You would have fairer prophecies in this matter if my delivery of it into your hands had warranted; have my thanks all the same for unravelling the dreams.  But it is a fearful thing to think of, if all this is to come to pass as you say.”  Gudrun then begged Gest would stay there the day out, and said that he and Osvif would have many wise things to say between them.  He answered, “I must ride on now as I have made up my mind.  But bring your father my greeting and tell him also these my words, that the day will come when there will be a shorter distance between Osvif’s and my dwellings, and then we may talk at ease, if then we are allowed to converse together.”  Then Gudrun went home and Gest rode away. [Sidenote:  Gest visits Olaf] Gest met a servant of Olaf’s by the home-field fence, who invited Gest to Herdholt, at the bidding of Olaf.  Gest said he would go and see Olaf during the day, but would stay (the night) at Thickshaw.  The servant returned home and told Olaf so.  Olaf had his horse brought and rode with several men out to meet Gest.  He and Gest met up at Lea-river.  Olaf greeted him well and asked him in with all his followers.  Gest thanked him for the invitation, and said he would ride up to the homestead and have a look and see how he was housed, but he must stay with Armod.  Gest tarried but a little while, yet he saw over the homestead and admired it and said, “No money has been spared for this place.”  Olaf rode away with Gest to the Salmon-river.  The foster-brothers had been swimming there during the day, and at this sport the sons of Olaf mostly took the lead.  There were many other young men from the other houses swimming too.  Kjartan and Bolli leapt out of the water as the company rode down and were nearly dressed when Olaf and Gest came up