The girl had to ride for a great many days, and for a long and
wearisome time, before she got there; but at last she did arrive,
and then she asked the East Wind if he could tell her the way to
the Prince who dwelt east of the sun and west of the moon.
“Well,” said the East Wind, “I have heard tell of the Prince, and
of his castle, but I do not know the way to it, for I have never
blown so far; but, if you like, I will go with you to my brother
the West Wind: he may know that, for he is much stronger than
I am. You may sit on my back, and then I can carry you
there.” So she seated herself on his back, and they did go so
swiftly! When they got there, the East Wind went in and said
that the girl whom he had brought was the one who ought to have had
the Prince up at the castl
