he asked , as he entered the castle . ` No , of a surety , ' answered the youth , who had no wish that this giant should know him either ; ` but I will wrestle with you as if I were he . ' Then they seized each other by the shoulder , and the giant threw him on his two knees . ` You are the stronger , ' cried Ian ; ` but I am not beaten yet . ' And rising to his feet , he threw his arms round the giant . Backwards and forwards they swayed , and first one was uppermost and then the other ; but at length Ian worked his leg round the giant 's and threw him to the ground . Then he called to the raven , and the raven came flapping towards him , and said : ` Put your hand under my right wing , and you will find there a knife sharp enough to take off his head . ' And sharp indeed it was , for with a single blow , the giant 's head rolled from his body . ` Now wash yourself with warm water , and rub yourself over with oil of balsam , and to-morrow you will be as strong as many men . But beware of the words of the knight 's daughter , for she is cunning , and will try to keep you at her side . So farewell ; but first give me a piece of tobacco . ' ` That I will gladly , ' answered Ian breaking off a large bit . He washed and rubbed himself that night , as the raven had told him , and the next morning he entered the chamber where the knight 's daughter was sitting . ` Abide here with me , ' she said , ` and be my husband . There is silver and gold in plenty in the castle . ' But he took no heed , and went on his way till he reached the castle where the knight 's youngest daughter was sewing in the hall . And tears dropped from her eyes on to her thimble . ` What brought you here ? ' asked she . And Ian made answer : ` Why may I not go where you can go ? ' '
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