He felt his face , and it was cold as ice . `` Wait , '' he said `` I 'll heat you up a bit , '' went to the fire , warmed his hand , and laid it on the man 's face , but the dead remained cold . Then he lifted him out , sat down at the fire , laid him on his knee , and rubbed his arms that the blood should circulate again . When that too had no effect it occurred to him that if two people lay together in bed they warmed each other ; so he put him into the bed , covered him up , and lay down beside him ; after a time the corpse became warm and began to move . Then the youth said : `` Now , my little cousin , what would have happened if I had n't warmed you ? '' But the dead man rose up and cried out : `` Now I will strangle you . '' `` What ! '' said he , `` is that all the thanks I get ? You should be put straight back into your coffin , '' lifted him up , threw him in , and closed the lid . Then the six men came and carried him out again . `` I simply ca n't shudder , '' he said , `` and it 's clear I sha 'n' t learn it in a lifetime here . '' Then a man entered , of more than ordinary size and of a very fearful appearance ; but he was old and had a white beard . `` Oh ! you miserable creature , now you will soon know what it is to shudder , '' he cried , `` for you must die . '' `` Not so quickly , '' answered the youth . `` If I am to die , you must catch me first . '' `` I shall soon lay hold of you , '' spoke the monster . `` Gently , gently , do n't boast too much , I 'm as strong as you , and stronger too . '' `` We 'll soon see , '' said the old man ; `` if you are stronger than I then I 'll let you off ; come , let 's have a try . '' Then he led him through some dark passages to a forge , and grasping an axe he drove one of the anvils with a blow into the earth .
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