"He is trained to the service.

We can mount on his back, and he will fly with us wherever I choose to guide him." "What!" I exclaimed, as I shrank back--"fly! Do you mean to say that you will mount this hideous monster, and trust yourself to him ?" "Certainly," said Layelah, quietly.

"He is very docile.

There is harness here with which we can guide him.

Should you like to see him harnessed ?" "Very much indeed," said I.
Upon this Layelah walked up to the monster and stroked his breast.