She would try once more she said , and her son must lead his visitor into the armoury , where hung every kind of weapon used all over the world -- some plain and bare , others ornamented with precious stones -- and beg her to make choice of one of them . The princess looked at them closely , and felt the edges and points of their blades , then she hung at her belt an old sword with a curved blade , that would have done credit to an ancient warrior . After this she informed the genius that she would start early next day and take Sunlight with her . And there was nothing for the mother to do but to submit , though she still stuck to her own opinion . The princess mounted Sunlight , and touched him with her spur , when the old horse , who was galloping at her side , suddenly said : ` Up to this time , mistress , you have obeyed my counsels and all has gone well . Listen to me once more , and do what I tell you . I am old , and -- now that there is someone to take my place , I will confess it -- I am afraid that my strength is not equal to the task that lies before me . Give me leave , therefore , to return home , and do you continue your journey under the care of my brother . Put your faith in him as you put it in me , and you will never repent . Wisdom has come early to Sunlight . ' ` Yes , my old comrade , you have served me well ; and it is only through your help that up to now I have been victorious . So grieved though I am to say farewell , I will obey you yet once more , and will listen to your brother as I would to yourself . Only , I must have a proof that he loves me as well as you do . ' ` How should I not love you ? ' answered Sunlight ; ` how should I not be proud to serve a warrior such as you ? Trust me , mistress , and you shall never regret the absence of my brother . I know there will be difficulties in our path , but we will face them together . ' Then , with tears in her eyes , the princess took leave of her old horse , who galloped back to her father . She had ridden only a few miles further , when she saw a golden curl lying on the road before her . Checking her horse , she asked whether it would be better to take it or let it lie .
` If you take it , ' XXXXX Sunlight , ` you will repent , and if you do n't , you will repent too : so take it . '
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