They got through the journey without accident , and the wizard soon released his daughter , and loaded Jem with thanks and valuable presents . He lost no time in hastening back to his native town , and his parents were very ready to recognise the handsome , well-made young man as their long-lost son . With the money given him by the wizard he opened a shop , which prospered well , and he lived long and happily . I must not forget to mention that much disturbance was caused in the palace by Jem 's sudden disappearance , for when the grand duke sent orders next day to behead the dwarf , if he had not found the necessary herbs , the dwarf was not to be found . The prince hinted that the duke had allowed his cook to escape , and had therefore broken his word . The matter ended in a great war between the two princes , which was known in history as the ` Herb War . ' After many battles and much loss of life , a peace was at last concluded , and this peace became known as the ` Pasty Peace , ' because at the banquet given in its honour the prince 's cook dished up the Queen of Pasties -- the Suzeraine -- and the grand duke declared it to be quite excellent . THE NUNDA , EATER OF PEOPLE Once upon a time there lived a sultan who loved his garden dearly , and planted it with trees and flowers and fruits from all parts of the world . He went to see them three times every day : first at seven o'clock , when he got up , then at three , and lastly at half-past five . There was no plant and no vegetable which escaped his eye , but he lingered longest of all before his one date tree . Now the sultan had seven sons . Six of them he was proud of , for they were strong and manly , but the youngest he disliked , for he spent all his time among the women of the house . The sultan had talked to him , and he paid no heed ; and he had beaten him , and he paid no heed ; and he had tied him up , and he paid no heed , till at last his father grew tired of trying to make him change his ways , and let him alone . Time passed , and one day the sultan , to his great joy , saw signs of fruit on his date tree . And he told his vizir , ` My date tree is bearing ; ' and he told the officers , ` My date tree is bearing ; ' and he told the judges , ` My date tree is bearing ; ' and he told all the rich men of the town . He waited patiently for some days till the dates were nearly ripe , and then he called his six sons , and said : ` One of you must watch the date tree till the dates are ripe , for if it is not watched the slaves will steal them , and I shall not have any for another year . ' And the eldest son answered , ' I will go , father , ' and he went . The first thing the youth did was to summon his slaves , and bid them beat drums all night under the date tree , for he feared to fall asleep . So the slaves beat the drums , and the young man danced till four o'clock , and then it grew so cold he could dance no longer , and one of the slaves said to him : ` It is getting light ; the tree is safe ; lie down , master , and go to sleep . ' So he lay down and slept , and his slaves slept likewise .
A few minutes went XXXXX , and a bird flew down from a neighbouring thicket , and ate all the dates , without leaving a single one .
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