the next morning silverwhite hung his sword at his side , called his dogs to him , and wandered down to the sea - shore alone . and as he sat on the strand he saw the king 's daughter led out of the city . with her went a courtier , who had promised to rescue her . but the princess was very sad and cried bitterly . then silverwhite stepped up to her with a polite greeting . when the king 's daughter and her escort saw the fearless youth , they were much frightened , because they thought he was the sea - troll . the courtier was so alarmed that he ran away and took refuge in a tree . when silverwhite saw how frightened the princess was , he said : " lovely maiden , do not fear me , for i will do you no harm . "
ran away and took refuge in a tree .
what did the princess's escort do when he saw the fearless youth ?
what did the princess's escort do when he saw the fearless youth ?