Fair Valborg

Axel and Valborg,

because of a difference in social status

lie on either side of the church; and

two trees sprang up eventually

joining their boughs over the

top. One of which was said to

be still standing around 1750.

 

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-To Valborg he his snowy hand

Extends, with voice of sweetness saying:

"I come from Helfred fair, thy friend,

A private scroll to thee conveying."

 

The lovely Valborg op'd in haste

And read with beating heart the letter;

Therein the words of love were trac'd,

No one could have imagined better.

 

Within it lay five golden rings,

With roses wrought and lilies fairly;

"Sir Axel Thordson sends these things

Who thee betroth'd in childhood early.

 

"I have thy word to be my bride,

Now prove thou to thy promise steady;

On earth so wide or sea's salt tide

I'll ne'er deceive thee, beauteous lady."

 

Then to a niche proceeded both,

Obeying thus the wish of heaven;

They vowed an oath when they their troth

Had once more to each other given.

 

They swore an oath by Mary may,

And eke by Dorothy the sainted,

That in pure honor live would they,

And die in honor pure untainted..

 

Done