They all of them stopped in front of the window, and called out to know what it was that the girl wanted. She told them all her need, and they promised her their help, and said, "Then will you invite us to your wedding, and not be ashamed of us, and call us your cousins, and let us sit at your table; if you will promise this, we will finish off your flax-spinning in a very short time."

"With all my heart," answered the girl; "only come in now, and begin at once."

这三个女人走到窗下停住了脚，问女孩为什么忧心忡忡，她就向她们诉说了自己的苦恼。 "只要你不嫌我们丢人，"他们对女孩说道，"请我们参加你的婚礼，说我们是你的表姐，并且让我们与你同桌喝喜酒，我们就帮你把这些亚麻纺完。"
"我非常乐意。"女孩回答说。