CHAPTER III

THE WANDERER'S NECKLACE

On the morrow early I lay awake, for how could I sleep when Iduna rested beneath the same roof with me--Iduna, who, as her father had decreed, was to become my wife sooner than I had hoped? I was thinking how beautiful she looked, and how much I loved her; also of other things that were not so pleasant. For instance, why did not everybody see her with my eyes? I could not hide from myself that Ragnar went near to hating her; more than once she had almost been the cause of a quarrel between us. Freydisa, too, my nurse, who loved me, looked on her sourly, and even my mother, although she tried to like her for my sake, had not yet learned to do so, or thus it appeared to me.

When I asked her why, she replied that she feared the maid was somewhat selfish, also too fond of drawing the eyes of men, and of the adornment of her beauty. Of those who were dearest to me, indeed, only Steinar seemed to think Iduna as perfect as I did myself. This, so far as it went, was well; but, then, Steinar and I had always thought alike, which robbed his judgment of something of its worth.

Whilst I was pondering over these things, although it was still so early that my father and Athalbrand were yet in bed sleeping off the fumes of the liquor they had drunk, I heard Steinar himself talking to the messengers from Agger in the hall. They asked him humbly whether he would be pleased to return with them that day and take possession of his inheritance, since they must get back forthwith to Agger with their tidings. He replied that if they would send some or come themselves to escort him on the tenth day from that on which they spoke, he would go to Agger with them, but that until then he could not do so.

Based on the article and the following list of answers, write a list of questions.

1. the maid
2. Iduna
3. she feared the maid was selfish and too fond of drawing the eyes of men
4. No
5. Two
6. Ragnar and Freydisa
7. Yes
8. Ragnar
9. Yes
10. Steinar
11. No
12. Steinar and he had always thought alike, which robbed his judgment of something of its worth
13. He didn't
14. Athalbrand
15. They were sleeping off the fumes of the liquor they had drunk
16. No, he sent messengers.
17. Steinar
18. to return with and take possession of his inheritance
19. No
20. on the tenth day from that on which they spoke

Numbered questions:
1. Who did the mother not like?
2. What was her name?
3. What was the problem?
4. She she the only one who disliked her?
5. How many other people?
6. Who?
7. Did it create issues with anyone?
8. With who?
9. Did anyone approve of her?
10. Who?
11. Was this a great comfort?
12. Why not?
13. Why did her dad disapprove of the engagement?
14. Who was his dad napping with?
15. Why were they napping at the time?
16. Was Agger there?
17. Who were they speaking to?
18. About what?
19. Did he leave with them?
20. When would he leave then?