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Gerth spake:
38."Find welcome rather, and with it take
The frost-cup filled with mead;
Though I did not believe that I should so love
Ever one of the Wanes."
Skirnir spake:
39."My tidings all must I truly learn
Ere homeward hence I ride:
How soon thou wilt with the mighty son
Of Njorth a meeting make."
Gerth spake:
40.Barri there is, which we both know well,
A forest fair and still;
And nine nights hence to the son of Njorth
Will Gerth there grant delight."
Then Skirnir rode home. Freyr stood without, and spoke to him, and asked for tidings:
41."Tell me, Skimir, ere thou take off the saddle,
Or farest forward a step:
What hast thou done in the giants' dwelling
To make glad thee or me?"
Skirnir spoke:
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