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 in the next village alone ! And you , Helga ? ' Helga , who was still the prettiest of the three , looked up . She also had her favourite name , but , just as she was going to say it , she seemed to hear a voice whisper : ` Marry no one who is not called Habogi . '
The girl had never heard of such a name , and did not like it , so she determined to pay no attention ; but as she opened her mouth to tell her father that her husband must be called Njal , she found herself answering instead : ` If I do marry it will be XXXXX no one except Habogi . '
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