So the young men set out on their different ways , each taking a puppy with him . The youngest , not knowing where to go , returned to the pond , sat down once more on the bank , and began to weep . Flop ! and close beside him , he saw the frog . ` Why are you weeping ? ' she said . Then he told her his difficulty , and that he did not know to whom he should take the puppy . ` Give it to me , ' she said , ` and I will bring it up for you . ' And , seeing that the youth hesitated , she took the little creature out of his arms , and disappeared with it into the pond . The weeks and months passed , till one day the mother said she would like to see how the dogs had been trained by her future daughters-in-law . The two eldest sons departed , and returned shortly , leading with them two great mastiffs , who growled so fiercely , and looked so savage , that the mere sight of them made the mother tremble with fear . The youngest son , as was his custom , went to the pond , and called on the frog to come to his rescue . In a minute she was at his side , bringing with her the most lovely little dog , which she put into his arms . It sat up and begged with its paws , and went through the prettiest tricks , and was almost human in the way it understood and did what it was told . In high spirits the youth carried it off to his mother . As soon as she saw it , she exclaimed : ` This is the most beautiful little dog I have ever seen . You are indeed fortunate , my son ; you have won a pearl of a wife . ' Then , turning to the others , she said : ` Here are three shirts ; take them to your chosen wives . Whoever sews the best will be my favourite daughter-in-law . ' So the young men set out once more ; and again , this time , the work of the frog was much the best and the neatest .
This time the mother said : ` Now XXXXX I am content with the tests I gave , I want you to go and fetch home your brides , and I will prepare the wedding-feast . '
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