` Look , ' cried he , ` let us try our luck there . ' The goose fluttered and skipped in front , and he ran after as fast as his little legs could carry him . The tree cast a wide shadow , and it was almost dark beneath it , but suddenly the goose stood still , flapped her wings with joy , and plucked something , which she held out to her astonished friend , saying : ` There it is , and there is more growing here , so you will have no lack of it . ' The dwarf stood gazing at the plant . It gave out a strong sweet scent , which reminded him of the day of his enchantment . The stems and leaves were a bluish green , and it bore a dark , bright red flower with a yellow edge . ` What a wonder ! ' cried Long Nose . ' I do believe this is the very herb which changed me from a squirrel into my present miserable form . Shall I try an experiment ? ' ` Not yet , ' said the goose . ` Take a good handful of the herb with you , and let us go to your rooms . We will collect all your money and clothes together , and then we will test the powers of the herb . ' So they went back to Jem 's rooms , and here he gathered together some fifty ducats he had saved , his clothes and shoes , and tied them all up in a bundle . Then he plunged his face into the bunch of herbs , and drew in their perfume . As he did so , all his limbs began to crack and stretch ; he felt his head rising above his shoulders ; he glanced down at his nose , and saw it grow smaller and smaller ; his chest and back grew flat , and his legs grew long . The goose looked on in amazement . ` Oh , how big and how beautiful you are ! ' she cried . ` Thank heaven , you are quite changed . '
XXXXX folded his hands in thanks , as his heart swelled with gratitude .
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