Saphir , who was raging with thirst , was just about to shake it off anew , when the little creature fixed upon him the most beautiful eyes in the world , and said , ' I am a friend of the bird you are seeking , and when you have quenched your thirst listen to me . ' So the Prince drank his fill , and then , by the command of the Little Green Frog , he lay down on the grass to rest himself . ` Now , ' she began , ` be sure you do exactly in every respect what I tell you . First you must call together your attendants , and order them to remain in a little hamlet close by until you want them . Then go , quite alone , down a road that you will find on your right hand , looking southwards . This road is planted all the way with cedars of Lebanon ; and after going down it a long way you will come at last to a magnificent castle . And now , ' she went on , ` attend carefully to what I am going to say . Take this tiny grain of sand , and put it into the ground as close as you can to the gate of the castle . It has the virtue both of opening the gate and also of sending to sleep all the inhabitants . Then go at once to the stable , and pay no heed to anything except what I tell you . Choose the handsomest of all the horses , leap quickly on its back , and come to me as fast as you can . Farewell , Prince ; I wish you good luck , ' and with these words the Little Frog plunged into the water and disappeared . The Prince , who felt more hopeful than he had done since he left home , did precisely as he had been ordered . He left his attendants in the hamlet , found the road the frog had described to him , and followed it all alone , and at last he arrived at the gate of the castle , which was even more splendid than he had expected , for it was built of crystal , and all its ornaments were of massive gold . However , he had no thoughts to spare for its beauty , and quickly buried his grain of sand in the earth . In one instant the gates flew open , and all the dwellers inside fell sound asleep . Saphir flew straight to the stable , and already had his hand on the finest horse it contained , when his eye was caught by a suit of magnificent harness hanging up close by . It occurred to him directly that the harness belonged to the horse , and without ever thinking of harm -LRB- for indeed he who steals a horse can hardly be blamed for taking his saddle -RRB- , he hastily placed it on the animal 's back . Suddenly the people in the castle became broad awake , and rushed to the stable . They flung themselves on the Prince , seized him , and dragged him before their lord ; but , luckily for the Prince , who could only find very lame excuses for his conduct , the lord of the castle took a fancy to his face , and let him depart without further questions .
Very sad , and very much ashamed of himself poor Saphir crept back XXXXX the fountain , where the Frog was awaiting him with a good scolding .
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