. Norse stories retold from the Eddas / by Hamilton Wright Mabie ; with illistrations in color and decorations by George Wright . ~- i ~ The Wooing of Gerd of all the earth, has seen your beautyand can never be happy again untilhe has won you for himself. I bringyou eleven beautiful apples if you willgo back with me. I will not go, was Gerds quickanswer. This wonderful ring, which everyninth night drops eight other ringsas rich as itself, shall be yours, saidSkirner, holding Draupner in his handand gently urging her. Gerd frowned angrily. I will nottake your wondrous ring. I havegold enough in
. Norse stories retold from the Eddas / by Hamilton Wright Mabie ; with illistrations in color and decorations by George Wright . ~- i ~ The Wooing of Gerd of all the earth, has seen your beautyand can never be happy again untilhe has won you for himself. I bringyou eleven beautiful apples if you willgo back with me. I will not go, was Gerds quickanswer. This wonderful ring, which everyninth night drops eight other ringsas rich as itself, shall be yours, saidSkirner, holding Draupner in his handand gently urging her. Gerd frowned angrily. I will nottake your wondrous ring. I havegold enough in my fathers house. Then, said Skirner, casting asidehis gentleness, look at this flashingsword ! If you will not return I willstrike your fair head from your body. Gerd drew herself up to her fullheight and answered, with flashingeyes, I will never be won by force.
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