Ask the prince what else I should have put in . ' The prince laughed . ' I was sure you could not make this dish as well as my cook , friend Long Nose . Know , then , that a herb is wanting called Relish , which is not known in this country , but which gives the pasty its peculiar flavour , and without which your master will never taste it to perfection . ' The grand duke was more furious than ever . ` But I WILL taste it to perfection , ' he roared . ` Either the pasty must be made properly to-morrow or this rascal 's head shall come off . Go , scoundrel , I give you twenty-four hours respite . ' The poor dwarf hurried back to his room , and poured out his grief to the goose . ` Oh , is that all , ' said she , ` then I can help you , for my father taught me to know all plants and herbs . Luckily this is a new moon just now , for the herb only springs up at such times . But tell me , are there chestnut trees near the palace ? ' ` Oh , yes ! ' cried Long Nose , much relieved ; ` near the lake -- only a couple of hundred yards from the palace -- is a large clump of them . But why do you ask ? ' ` Because the herb only grows near the roots of chestnut trees , ' replied Mimi ; ` so let us lose no time in finding it . Take me under your arm and put me down out of doors , and I 'll hunt for it . ' He did as she bade , and as soon as they were in the garden put her on the ground , when she waddled off as fast as she could towards the lake , Jem hurrying after her with an anxious heart , for he knew that his life depended on her success . The goose hunted everywhere , but in vain . She searched under each chestnut tree , turning every blade of grass with her bill -- nothing to be seen , and evening was drawing on !
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