then the eagle dipped the youth in the ocean up to his ankles and asked : " are you afraid ? " " no , " said the youth . then the eagle flew on a while , and again dipped the youth into the water , up to his knees and said : " are you afraid ? " " yes , " answered the youth , " but the giant said you were not to treat me unkindly . " " are you really afraid ? " asked the eagle once more . " yes , " answered the youth . then the eagle said : " the fear you now feel is the very same fear i felt when the princess thrust the letter and the golden band into your pocket . " and with that they had reached a large , high mountain in one side of which was a great iron door . they knocked , and a serving - maid appeared to open the door and admit them .
a serving - maid .
who appeared to open the door and admit them ?
who appeared to open the door and admit them ?