` For myself , ' he added , with a laugh , ' I only ask for the half of your wealth . ' ` You can have it , if you will , Houarn , ' answered the fairy . ` What do you mean ? ' cried he . ` My husband , Korandon , is dead , ' she replied , ` and if you wish it , I will marry you . ' The young man gazed at her in surprise . Could any one so rich and so beautiful really wish to be his wife ? He looked at her again , and Bellah was forgotten as he answered : ' A man would be mad indeed to refuse such an offer . I can only accept it with joy . ' ` Then the sooner it is done the better , ' said the Groac ` h , and gave orders to her servants . After that was finished , she begged Houarn to accompany her to a fish-pond at the bottom of the garden . ` Come lawyer , come miller , come tailor , come singer ! ' cried she , holding out a net of steel ; and at each summons a fish appeared and jumped into the net . When it was full she went into a large kitchen and threw them all into a golden pot ; but above the bubbling of the water Houarn seemed to hear the whispering of little voices . ` Who is it whispering in the golden pot , Groac ` h ? ' he inquired at last . ` It is nothing but the noise of the wood sparkling , ' she answered ; but it did not sound the least like that to Houarn . ` There it is again , ' he said , after a short pause . ` The water is getting hot , and it makes the fish jump , ' she replied ; but soon the noise grew louder and like cries . ` What is it ? '
asked Houarn , beginning XXXXX feel uncomfortable .
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