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Chap. XL.
STORY OF LIDEN KIRSTEN.
165
of her admirer. The vanity of Boris is now put on its
mettle. He obeys the orders of the queen his sister,
and the very day of Valdemar’s return little Kirsten
gives birth to a daughter at her house near Ribe.
Bent on revenge, Queen Sofie smiles under her
“ skind ” (cloak) when the king inquires why his sister
does not come out to meet him ? She relates the story,
but Valdemar is incredulous. He orders his squires to
ride to Ribehuus, and conduct his sister to his presence.
Little Kirsten lay in her dark room, surrounded by
her damsels, when Sir Peter arrives, and on receiving
her brother’s summons she cries, “ It will cost me my
life! ” but prepares to obey, and, taking leave of her
daughter, whom she names Lucy Lille—she rides on
her palfrey gray—ganger graa—to the palace, and is
lifted off her horse pale as death.
“ Shame on you, Sofie ! ” exclaims the king; “ you
have slandered my dear sister.” As Kirsten enters the
door she takes her brother by the hand. “ Welcome! ”
she cries, “ a good welcome home from the wars! ”
“ Sing me a song! ” demands the king. She sings one
as well as she can. “ And now, little Kirsten, you must
‘ threde ’ a dance with me ! ” They dance in and they
dance out, little Kirsten under her brother’s skind.
Valdemar then turns to the queen: “Shame on you,
Queen Sofie! you have slandered my sister.” “ Have
I! ” exclaims the queen, and, tearing open the dress of
poor Kirsten, she presses her bosom : the milk flies out,
and all is discovered :—
“ Then the king became as red as blood.
Little Kirsten as black as mould.”
“ Now,” said the king, “ all happiness is at an end!
I had given my word that you should wed the King of
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