And not content with that the six thousand froggy servants were told to help also , and it was not long before they had built the prettiest little cabin in the world , and made a bed in one corner of dried ferns which they fetched from the top of the ten thousand steps . It looked soft and comfortable , and the queen was very glad to lie down upon it , so tired was she with all that had happened since the morning . Scarcely , however , had she fallen asleep when the lake monsters began to make the most horrible noises just outside , while a small dragon crept in and terrified her so that she ran away , which was just what the dragon wanted ! The poor queen crouched under a rock for the rest of the night , and the next morning , when she woke from her troubled dreams , she was cheered at seeing the frog watching by her . ' I hear we shall have to build you another palace , ' said she . ` Well , this time we wo n't go so near the lake . ' And she smiled with her funny wide mouth , till the queen took heart , and they went together to find wood for the new cabin . The tiny palace was soon ready , and a fresh bed made of wild thyme , which smelt delicious . Neither the queen nor the frog said anything about it , but somehow , as always happens , the story came to the ears of the Lion Fairy , and she sent a raven to fetch the culprit . ` What gods or men are protecting you ? ' she asked , with a frown . ` This earth , dried up by a constant rain of sulphur and fire , produces nothing , yet I hear that YOUR bed is made of sweet smelling herbs . However , as you can get flowers for yourself , of course you can get them for me , and in an hour 's time I must have in my room a nosegay of the rarest flowers . If not -- ! Now you can go . ' The poor queen returned to her house looking so sad that the frog , who was waiting for her , noticed it directly . ` What is the matter ? ' said she , smiling . ` Oh , how can you laugh ! ' replied the queen .
` This time I have to bring her in an hour a posy of the rarest flowers , and where am I XXXXX find them ?
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