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On the North Bridge a dance is given
Helene asks her mother if she can go
"No, no, my daughter, you will not go to the dance."
Helen goes up to her room and starts to cry.
Her brother asks "sister, what are you crying about?"
"Mother doesn't want me to go to the dance..."
Her brother takes her in his golden boat.
After 3 circles, the boat tips and they both drown
The Northern bells start to ring
Mother asks "Who are the bells ringing for?"
"For your daughter and your eldest son" is the answer
This is the fate of obstinate children...