Red Fairy Book

"Now," she said, "thou shalt go into the castle, and let the Trolls beat thee one night for each of us, and if thou canst but endure that, thou wilt set us free."

"Yes," answered the lad, "I will certainly try to do so."

"When thou go est in," continued the Princess, "two lions will stand by the doorway, but if thou only go est straight between them they will do thee no harm;