but once more she was disappointed , for although she looked out long and eagerly , no glad sight of a coach - and - six , or of any other coach , greeted her eyes . on the third day , however , what should she see but a great black bull coming rushing along the road , bellowing as it came , and tossing its head fiercely in the air . in great alarm , the little princess shut the door , and ran to the hen - wife to tell her about the furious animal that was approaching . " hech , hinnie , " cried the old woman , holding up her hands in dismay , " and who would have thocht that the black bull of norroway wad be your fate ! " at the words , the poor little maiden grew pale . she had come out to seek her fortune , but it had never dawned upon her that her fortune could be anything so terrible as this .
it was approaching fiercely .
why was the youngest princess alarmed when she saw the great black bull ?
why was the youngest princess alarmed when she saw the great black bull ?