Very early next morning Helga 's father went to the town , and as soon as he was well out of the way the girl held up her glove and Sigurd was himself again . Then she took him all over the house to amuse him , and opened every room , for her father had given her the keys before he left ; but when they came to the last room Sigurd noticed one key on the bunch which had not been used and asked which room it belonged to . ' Helga grew red and did not answer . ' I suppose you do n't mind my seeing the room which it opens ? ' asked Sigurd , and as he spoke he saw a heavy iron door and begged Helga to unlock it for him . But she told him she dared not do so , at least if she did open the door it must only be a very tiny chink ; and Sigurd declared that would do quite well . The door was so heavy , that it took Helga some time to open it , and Sigurd grew so impatient that he pushed it wide open and walked in . There he saw a splendid horse , all ready saddled , and just above it hung a richly ornamented sword on the handle of which was engraved these words : ` He who rides this horse and wears this sword will find happiness . ' At the sight of the horse Sigurd was so filled with wonder that he was not able to speak , but at last he gasped out : ` Oh , do let me mount him and ride him round the house ! Just once ; I promise not to ask any more . ' ` Ride him round the house ! ' cried Helga , growing pale at the mere idea . ` Ride Gullfaxi ! Why father would never , never forgive me , if I let you do that . ' ` But it ca n't do him any harm , ' argued Sigurd ; ` you do n't know how careful I will be . I have ridden all sorts of horses at home , and have never fallen off not once . Oh , Helga , do ! ' ` Well , perhaps , if you come back directly , ' replied Helga , doubtfully ; ` but you must be very quick , or father will find out ! ' But , instead of mounting Gullfaxi , as she expected , Sigurd stood still . ` And the sword , ' he said , looking fondly up to the place where it hung .
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