` Oh , that he was here ! ' he cried . And looking up he saw him . ` Why did you summon me ? ' asked the Dog of Maol-mor . And when Covan had told him of his trouble , and how the roe always led him further and further , the Dog only answered : ` Fear nothing ; I will soon catch her for you . ' And in a short while he laid the roe unhurt at Covan 's feet . ` What will you wish me to do with her ? ' said the Dog . And Covan answered : ` The old man bade me bring her , and the duck with the golden neck , and the salmon with the silver sides , to his cottage ; if I shall catch them , I know not . But carry you the roe to the back of the cottage , and tether her so that she can not escape . ' ` It shall be done , ' said the Dog of Maol-mor . Then Covan sped to the lake which led to the land of the Sun , where the duck with the green body and the golden neck was swimming among the water-lilies . ` Surely I can catch him , good swimmer as I am , ' to himself . But , if he could swim well , the duck could swim better , and at length his strength failed him , and he was forced to seek the land . ` Oh that the black raven were here to help me ! ' he thought to himself . And in a moment the black raven was perched on his shoulder . ` How can I help you ? ' asked the raven .
And XXXXX answered : ` Catch me the green duck that floats on the water . '
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