She got on his back, and away they went. O how fast they went!
At last they found the West Wind, but he had never been so far as the castle of the prince.
"Get on my back," said West Wind, "and I will take you to our brother, the South Wind. He will know, for he has been everywhere."
So she got on the West Wind, and away they went to the South Wind.
"It is a long way to that castle," said the South Wind, with a sigh. "I have never been so far as that, but our brother, the North Wind, is stronger than any of us. If he has not been there, you will never find the way, and you might as well give it up. So get on my back, and I will take you to him."
The girl got on the back of the South Wind, and soon they came to where the North Wind lived.
"Boo-oo-oo! What do you want?" roared the North Wind.
"Here is a girl who is looking for the prince that lives East of the Sun and West of the Moon. Do you know where that is?" asked the South Wind.
"Yes, once I blew a leaf as far as that, and I was so tired after it that I couldn't blow for a long time. But if you are sure you want to go and are not afraid, I'll take you."
Yes, she was sure she wanted to go.