Once upon a time there was a rich farmer who owned a large farm. Silver had he in a chest, and money out to loan. But there was something he was lacking, for he was a widower. One day the daughter from a neighbouring farm was with him to do some work. The gentleman liked her right well, and as she was the child of poor folk, he thought that she would agree as soon as he hinted at marriage. So he said to her that he had begun to think about marrying again.

From Norwegian Folktales