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Hearing that the dwarf said,

“Stop crying, beauty.
 I'll help you. Just wear these gloves,
 and you'll be all right.
 But I want you to promise me one
 thing.I'll come back here tomorrow
 night.If you cannot tell me my name
 by then,you'll be my wife, OK?”

Because she had no other choice, she promised the dwarf to do as he asked.

The dwarf gave her a pair of gloves and left the room.