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The King of Ireland's Son by Padraic Colum
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Steed and be off, the two of you," said the Enchanter.

The King of Ireland's Son and Fedelma mounted the Slight Red Steed and rode
off, and the Enchanter of the Black Back-Lands, and his two daughters, Aefa
and Gilveen, in a rage watched them ride away.



IX


They crossed the River of the Ox, and went over the Mountain of the Fox and
were in the Glen of the Badger before the sun rose. And there, at the foot of
the Hill of Horns, they found an old man gathering dew from the grass.

"Could you tell us where we might find the Little Sage of the Mountain?"
Fedelma asked the old man.

"I am the Little Sage of the Mountain," said he, "and what is it you want of
me?"

"To betroth us for marriage," said Fedelma.

"I will do that. Come to my house, the pair of you. And as you are both young
and better able to walk than I am it would be fitting to let me ride on your
horse."

The King's Son and Fedelma got off and the Little Sage of the Mountain got on
the Slight Red Steed. They took the path that went round the Hill of Horns.
And at the other side of the hill they found a hut thatched with one great
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