more at ease, and gave them to the ladies to hold. But their
father, the old goblin, was very different; he talked
pleasantly about the stately Norwegian rocks, and told fine
tales of the waterfalls which dashed over them with a
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clattering noise like thunder or the sound of an organ,
spreading their white foam on every side. He told of the
salmon that leaps in the rushing waters, while the water-god
plays on his golden harp. He spoke of the bright winter
nights, when the sledge bells are ringing, and the boys run
with burning torches across the smooth ice, which is so
transparent that they can see the fishes dart forward beneath
their feet. He described everything so clearly, that those who
listened could see it all; they could see the saw-mills going,
the men-servants and the maidens singing songs, and dancing a
rattling dance,- when all at once the old goblin gave the old
elfin maiden a kiss, such a tremendous kiss, and yet they were
almost strangers to each other.
Then the elfin girls had to dance, first in the usual way,
and then with stamping feet, which they performed very well;
then followed the artistic and solo dance. Dear me, how they
did throw their legs about! No one could tell where the dance
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