When they arrived at the hut, there was an ugly girl tending the old woman's geese, but the old woman would not let them stay together, lest "he may fall in love with her".
As they approached the hut, they met a girl who was unpleasantly unattractive and was responsible for caring for the old woman's geese. However, the old woman refused to allow them to stay together, fearing that "he" might develop strong romantic feelings for this girl.