his sister, Sigmund said that he had come no nigher to the aid of
a man though the youngling were with him.

Then said Signy, "Take him and kill him then; for why should such
an one live longer?" and even so he did.

So this winter wears, and the next winter Signy sent her next son
to Sigmund; and there is no need to make a long tale thereof, for
in like wise went all things, and he slew the child by the
counsel of Signy.



CHAPTER VII.
Of the Birth of Sinfjotli the Son of Sigmund.

So on a tide it befell as Signy sat in her bower, that there came
to her a witch-wife exceeding cunning, and Signy talked with her
in such wise, "Fain am I," says she, "that we should change
semblances together."

She says, "Even as thou wilt then."

And so by her wiles she brought it about that they changed
semblances, and now the witch-wife sits in Signy's place
according to her rede, and goes to bed by the king that night,
and he knows not that he has other than Signy beside him.

But the tale tells of Signy, that she fared to the earthhouse of
her brother, and prayed him give her harbouring for the night;