` Do n't you remember how I always slept in your cot beside you , and how you cried till I came ? But girls have no memories at all ! Why , I could find my way straight up to that cot this moment , if I was once inside the palace . ' ` Why did you go away then ? ' asked the princess . But before Kisa could answer , Ingibjorg 's attendants arrived breathless on the scene , and were so horrified at the sight of a strange cat , that Kisa plunged into the bushes and went back to the forest . The princess was very much vexed with her ladies-in-waiting for frightening away her old playfellow , and told the queen who came to her room every evening to bid her good-night . ` Yes , it is quite true what Kisa said , ' answered the queen ; ' I should have liked to see her again . Perhaps , some day , she will return , and then you must bring her to me . ' Next morning it was very hot , and the princess declared that she must go and play in the forest , where it was always cool , under the big shady trees . As usual , her attendants let her do anything she pleased , and sitting down on a mossy bank where a little stream tinkled by , soon fell sound asleep . The princess saw with delight that they would pay no heed to her , and wandered on and on , expecting every moment to see some fairies dancing round a ring , or some little brown elves peeping at her from behind a tree . But , alas ! she met none of these ; instead , a horrible giant came out of his cave and ordered her to follow him . The princess felt much afraid , as he was so big and ugly , and began to be sorry that she had not stayed within reach of help ; but as there was no use in disobeying the giant , she walked meekly behind . They went a long way , and Ingibjorg grew very tired , and at length began to cry . ' I do n't like girls who make horrid noises , ' said the giant , turning round . ` But if you WANT to cry , I will give you something to cry for . ' And drawing an axe from his belt , he cut off both her feet , which he picked up and put in his pocket . Then he went away .
Poor Ingibjorg lay on the grass in terrible pain , and wondering if she should stay there XXXXX she died , as no one would know where to look for her .
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