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 . ` My father is a king , but he has not got any sword so beautiful as that . Why , the jewels in the scabbard are more splendid than the big ruby in his crown ! Has it got a name ? Some swords have , you know . ' ` It is called `` Gunnfjoder , '' the `` Battle Plume , '' ' answered Helga , ` and `` Gullfaxi '' means `` Golden Mane . '' I do n't suppose , if you are to get on the horse at all , it would matter your taking the sword too .
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