at that moment halvor stepped in , and then the girls were so embarrassed that they ran out of the house without their caps . and when they came in again , they were so ashamed that they did not venture to look at halvor , whom they had always treated with such scorn and contempt . " well , you always acted as though you were so fine and handsome that no one on earth could compare with you . but you ought to see the oldest princess , whom i delivered , " said halvor . " compared to her you look like dairy - maids , and the middle princess is still handsomer ; while the youngest princess , who is my sweetheart , is more beautiful than the sun and moon . would to god she were here , so that you might see her ! " said halvor .
they had always treated halvor with such scorn and contempt .
why were the girls ashamed ?
why were the girls ashamed ?