And in the same deep voice he answered, "'The sea, king's daughter, the sea that is to bear you and me to my country of Norrowa.' "'And how shall we cross it, brown bull ?' she said.
"'Have no fear,' he replied.

'Lay down your head and shut your eyes, and no harm will come near you.' "The Princess did as he bade her.

She heard the roar of the waves come nearer and nearer, a cold wind blew over her face, and she felt at last that her huge steed had plunged into the water, for it splashed on to her hand, which was hanging downwards, and then she heard him, with a gasp and a snort, strike out boldly.

The Princess drew herself up on the bull's back as closely as she could; she had no wish to get wet.

But she was not frightened.