So they went back to Jem 's rooms , and here he gathered together some fifty ducats he had saved , his clothes and shoes , and tied them all up in a bundle . Then he plunged his face into the bunch of herbs , and drew in their perfume . As he did so , all his limbs began to crack and stretch ; he felt his head rising above his shoulders ; he glanced down at his nose , and saw it grow smaller and smaller ; his chest and back grew flat , and his legs grew long . The goose looked on in amazement . ` Oh , how big and how beautiful you are ! ' she cried . ` Thank heaven , you are quite changed . ' Jem folded his hands in thanks , as his heart swelled with gratitude . But his joy did not make him forget all he owed to his friend Mimi . ' I owe you my life and my release , ' he said , ` for without you I should never have regained my natural shape , and , indeed , would soon have been beheaded . I will now take you back to your father , who will certainly know how to disenchant you . ' The goose accepted his offer with joy , and they managed to slip out of the palace unnoticed by anyone . 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 .
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