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Ingiborg again said 'No'; and the giantess took leave of her and went away. When she was quite out of sight Ingiborg told Sigurd to come out of his hiding-place. The king returned home at night, but his wife told him nothing of what had happened, and the next morning she again begged the prince to go out hunting with his father.
As she entered the house she asked, as the first one had done: 'Well, Sister Ingiborg, is Prince Sigurd at home? 'No, answered Ingiborg, he rode off hunting with his father this morning'; and going to the cupboard she laid the table for her sister.
But it was all no use, he was quite obstinate and would not listen to a word she said. 'You will have to hide me again, said he, so no sooner had the king gone than Ingiborg hid Sigurd between the wall and the panelling, and by-and-by there was heard once more a sound like an earthquake, as a great giantess, wading knee deep through the ground, came in at the door.
When they had finished their meal the giantess rose and said: 'Thank you for all these nice dishes, and for the best lamb, the best can of beer and the nicest drink I have ever had; but is Prince Sigurd really not at home? 'No, certainly not! replied Ingiborg; and with that they took leave of each other.
'No, said Ingiborg; 'he rode off to the forest with his father this morning. And she laid the table for her sister and set food before her. After they had both done eating the giantess said: 'Thank you, sister, for your good dinner the best lamb, the best can of beer and the best drink I have ever had; but is not Prince Sigurd at home?
One evening Ingiborg said to Sigurd: 'To-morrow your father is going out hunting, and you must go with him. But Sigurd said he would much rather stay at home, and the next day when the king rode off Sigurd refused to accompany him.
And they squabbled about it till they were tired, after which Ingiborg laid the table; and when the giantess had done eating she said: 'Well, I must thank you for all these good things, and for the best lamb, the best can of beer and the best drink I have had for a long time; but are you quite sure Prince Sigurd is not at home? 'Quite, said Ingiborg.
He asked her name and she answered that it was Ingiborg, and seemed surprised to see the king there all alone. Then he told her how he had lost his queen, and how he came daily to weep at her grave. In return, the lady informed him that she had lately lost her husband, and suggested that they might both find it a comfort if they made friends.
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