` You are an impudent fellow , ' said the woman ; ` but you shall have a drink . ' And she gave him some milk , which was all she had till her husband came home . ` Where is your husband ? ' asked Ian , and the woman answered him : ` He is at the knight 's castle trying to fashion gold and silver into a cap for the youngest daughter , like unto the caps that her sisters wear , such as are not to be found in all this land . But , see , he is returning ; and now we shall hear how he has sped . ' At that the man entered the gate , and beholding a strange youth , he said to him : ` What is your trade , boy ? ' ' I am a smith , ' replied Ian . And the man answered : ` Good luck has befallen me , then , for you can help me to make a cap for the knight 's daughter . ' ` You can not make that cap , and you know it , ' said Ian . ` Well , I must try , ' replied the man , ` or I shall be hanged on a tree ; so it were a good deed to help me . ' ' I will help you if I can , ' said Ian ; ` but keep the gold and silver for yourself , and lock me into the smithy to-night , and I will work my spells . ' So the man , wondering to himself , locked him in . As soon as the key was turned in the lock Ian wished for the raven , and the raven came to him , carrying the cap in his mouth . ` Now take my head off , ' said the raven . But Ian answered : ` Poor thanks were that for all the help you have given me . ' ` It is the only thanks you can give me , ' said the raven , ` for I was a youth like yourself before spells were laid on me . ' Then Ian drew his sword and cut off the head of the raven , and shut his eyes so that he might see nothing . After that he lay down and slept till morning dawned , and the man came and unlocked the door and shook the sleeper . ` Here is the cap , ' said Ian drowsily , drawing it from under his pillow . And he fell asleep again directly .
The sun was high XXXXX the heavens when he woke again , and this time he beheld a tall , brown-haired youth standing by him . '
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