The young man glanced up in surprise , and asked who was there . ` It is I , the brownie of the lake , ' replied the voice . ` But where are you ? ' inquired Jegu . ` Look close , and you will see me among the reeds in the form of a little green frog . I can take , ' he added proudly , ` any shape I choose , and even , which is much harder , be invisible if I want to . ' ` Then show yourself to me in the shape in which your family generally appear , ' replied Jegu . ` Certainly , if you wish , ' and the frog jumped on the back of one of the horses , and changed into a little dwarf , all dressed in green . This transformation rather frightened Jegu , but the brownie bade him have no fears , for he would not do him any harm ; indeed , he hoped that Jegu might find him of some use . ` But why should you take all this interest in me ? ' asked the peasant suspiciously . ` Because of a service you did me last winter , which I have never forgotten , ' answered the little fellow . ` You know , I am sure , that the korigans -LSB- FN # 3 : The spiteful fairies . -RSB- who dwell in the White Corn country have declared war on my people , because they say that they are the friends of man . We were therefore obliged to take refuge in distant lands , and to hide ourselves at first under different animal shapes . Since that time , partly from habit and partly to amuse ourselves , we have continued to transform ourselves , and it was in this way that I got to know you . ' ` How ? ' exclaimed Jegu , filled with astonishment . ` Do you remember when you were digging in the field near the river , three months ago , you found a robin redbreast caught in a net ? ` Yes , ' answered Jegu , ' I remember it very well , and I opened the net and let him go . '
` Well , I was that robin redbreast , and ever since I have vowed XXXXX be your friend , and as you want to marry Barbaik , I will prove the truth of what I say by helping you to do so . '
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