to see her riding across the green meadow!
And what merry times they might have, either
taking turns for a gallop, or clambering on the
gentle creature, all four children together, and
careering round the field with shouts of laughter
that would be heard as far off as King Agenor's
palace!

"I think I will do it," said the child to herself.

And, indeed, why not? She cast a glance
around, and caught a glimpse of Cadrnus, Phoenix,
and Cilix, who were still in pursuit of the but-
terfly, almost at the other end of the meadow.
It would be the quickest way of rejoining them,
to get upon the white bull's back. She came a
step nearer to him therefore; and sociable
creature that he was -he showed so much joy
at this mark of her confidence, that the child
could not find in her heart to hesitate any longer.
Making one bound, (for this little princess was
as active as a squirrel,) there sat Europa on the
beautiful bull, holding an ivory horn in each
hand, lest she should fall off.

''Softly, pretty bull, softly!" she said, rather
frightened at what she had done. "Do not gal-
lop too fast."

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