“To the church-door?” she replied; “I don’t talk to church-doors.”
“Then you are not the true Bride.”
She went out and found Maid Maleen, and said, “Girl, what did you say to the church-door?”
“I said nothing but:
“Church-door, break not,
I am not the true Bride.”
“That will break your neck for you!” cried the Bride, and flew into a terrible passion, but she hastened back into the room, and said, “I know now what I said to the church-door,” and she repeated the words.
“But where have you the jewel which I gave you at the church-door?”
“What jewel?” she answered; “you did not give me any jewel.”
“I myself put it round your neck, and I myself fastened it. If you do not know that, you are not the true Bride.”
He drew the veil from her face, and when he saw her ugliness, he sprang back terrified, and said, “How come you here? Who are you?”