The combat was declared unnecessary , and the queen pronounced herself quite satisfied , and ready to accept Rosald as her husband . ` You forgot one thing , ' she said , when they were alone . ' I recognized my father 's ring which Hankur the Tall had stolen , on the finger of your right hand , and I knew that it was you and not Geirald who had slain the robber band . I was the page who fought you , and again I saw the ring on your finger , though it was absent from his when he stood before me to claim the prize . That was why I ordered the combat between you , though your faith to your word prevented my plan being successful , and I had to try another . The man who keeps his promise at all costs to himself is the man I can trust , both for myself and for my people . ' So they were married , and returned to their own kingdom , which they ruled well and happily . And many years after a poor beggar knocked at the palace gates and asked for money , for the sake of days gone by -- and this was Geirald . -LSB- From Neuislandischem Volksmarcher . -RSB- Habogi Once upon a time there lived two peasants who had three daughters , and , as generally happens , the youngest was the most beautiful and the best tempered , and when her sisters wanted to go out she was always ready to stay at home and do their work . Years passed quickly with the whole family , and one day the parents suddenly perceived that all three girls were grown up , and that very soon they would be thinking of marriage . ` Have you decided what your husband 's name is to be ? ' said the father , laughingly , to his eldest daughter , one evening when they were all sitting at the door of their cottage . ` You know that is a very important point ! ' ` Yes ; I will never wed any man who is not called Sigmund , ' answered she . ` Well , it is lucky for you that there are a great many Sigmunds in this part of the world , ' replied her father , ` so that you can take your choice ! And what do YOU say ? ' he added , turning to the second . ` Oh , I think that there is no name so beautiful as Sigurd , ' cried she . ` Then you wo n't be an old maid either , ' answered he .
` There are seven Sigurds XXXXX the next village alone !
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