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So the day came round for the battle, and Cormac with his brother and his men rode out to the Holm which is called Leet-holm, a day's and a night's journey for the party; but not so far for Berse and his party.
Berse went off before it was light, and left Stangerd in bed. She would have nothing to say to him about it, but he kept his temper. Young Stanvor Slimlegs was astir to give him a horn of hot drink and to see him ride away. She served him while he was fastening up his fighting-gear; she brought him Whiting and buckled it upon him; then his cloak to go over all. There was no speech between them till just the end, when Berse put his hand on her shoulder and said: "Good girl!"