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them, and Oluf was obliged to bear his poor
bride in his arms far into the forest.
Heavy and bitter was their wandering. At
last, however, they found a home: it was in
Guldkroken, in West Gothland. An honest old
couple gave them shelter and a place by the
hearth: they stayed there till Christmas, and on
that holy eve there was to be a real Christmas
festival. The guests were invited, the furmenty
set forth; and now came the clergyman of the
parish to say prayers; but whilst he spoke he
recognised Oluf and Agda, and the prayer
became a curse upon the two. Anxiety and
terror came over all; they drove the
excommunicated pair out of the house, out into the biting
frost, where the wolves went in flocks, and the
bear was no stranger. And Oluf felled wood
in the forest, and kindled a fire to frighten away
the noxious animals and keep life in Agda – he
thought that she must die. But just then she
was stronger of the two.
"Our Lord is almighty and gracious; He will
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