` 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 ? ' ' I was brought hither by a giant . ' ' I know full well , ' said he . ` Are you Ian , the soldier 's son ? ' asked she again . And again he answered : ` Yes , I am ; but tell me , why are you weeping ? ' ` To-morrow the giant will return from the hunting hill , and I must marry him , ' she sobbed . And Ian took no heed , and only said : ` How can I bring him home ? ' ` Shake the iron chain that hangs outside the gate . '
And Ian went out , and gave such a pull XXXXX the chain that he fell down at full length from the force of the shake .
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