Even the Stablemaster sought to say her nay, telling her, ‘Lady Princess, the stallion should be put down in blood and fire, for he was trained by Sly o’the Wit, and only to him is he true!’ Then the Wilful Princess grew wroth and said, ‘Are these not my stables and my horses, and may I not choose which of my beasts I shall ride?’ Then all grew silent before her temper, and she ordered the Piebald Stallion saddled for the hunt.
