Jack thought he could, so his father told him to go by-and-by to the
bridge, and see if she was there, and if so bid her come home to take
tea with them.

And sure enough Jack spied her and told her how his old father had a
wish to meet her, and would she be pleased to drink tea with them.

The girl thanked him kindly, and said she could come the next day; she
was too busy at the moment.

"All the better," said Jack, "I'll have time to make ready."

So when she came Gobborn Seer could see she was a witty woman, and he
asked her if she would marry his Jack. She said "Yes," and they were
married.

Not long after, Jack's father told him he must come with him and build
the finest castle that ever was seen, for a king who wished to outdo all
others by his wonderful castle.

And as they went to lay the foundation-stone, Gobborn Seer said to Jack,
"Can't you shorten the way for me?"

But Jack looked ahead and there was a long road before them, and he
said, "I don't see, father, how I could break a bit off."

"You're no good to me, then, and had best be off home."

So poor Jack turned back, and when he came in his wife said, "Why, how's
this you've come alone?" and he told her what his father had said and