all alone during the long days， for her husband was almost always out.
she returned his greeting， and as he drew near she asked him whence he came and where he was going.
she gave him food， and when he had finished his meal she told him how his brothers had come to the town where she lived with her sisters， how they had each chosen a bride， and， taking herself with them， had started for home. she wept as she told how the others were turned to stone， and how she was kept as the old man's bride. she left out nothing， even telling him the story of her husband's heart.
'yes， 