But when Thorolf came north to Torgar,
he was well received.
He told them of Bard's death;
also how Bard had left him both
lands and chattels,
and her that had been his wife;
then he showed the king's order and tokens.
When Sigridr heard these tidings,
she felt her great loss in her husband,
but with Thorolf she was already well acquainted,
and knew him for a man of great mark;
and this promise of her in marriage was good,
and besides there was the king's command.
So she and her friends saw it to be the best
plan that she should be betrothed to Thorolf,
unless that were against her father's mind.
Thereupon Thorolf took all the management of the property, and also the king's business.