The blind father had heard that the six brothers lived somewhere in the farm close to their cattle farm. So at first he did not agree. But eric persisted. Fronic was too fond of his son to displace him. At last he yielded. He however, warned hiM, “take care not to trouble the six brothers in any way.
eric agreed and left. he was happy to have got fronic’s consent. Fronic made elaborate preparations. He invited all his brothers, other relatives and friends. He called his bodyguards too since he was a rich man. All of them set out with great fanfare. Eric with his retinue reached the farm. They camped near their cattle farm. They were happy and gay. Soon they spread their table. They ate and frank to their hearts’ content. they sang and danced. they Made themselves merry!
Some of the cousins and their friends went for hunting. They roamed here and there in sear for prey, since near the cattle farm there was a forest. At last they reached a beautiful spot. All round there ere tall trees and green bushes. The bushes were in bloom, nearby was a water-fall. The water that rolled down over a rock had formed into a beautiful lake. The cousins and their friends liked the place immensely. They started pitching up their tents there.
© gratitude for solitude