And she smiled with her funny wide mouth , till the queen took heart , and they went together to find wood for the new cabin . The tiny palace was soon ready , and a fresh bed made of wild thyme , which smelt delicious . Neither the queen nor the frog said anything about it , but somehow , as always happens , the story came to the ears of the Lion Fairy , and she sent a raven to fetch the culprit . ` What gods or men are protecting you ? ' she asked , with a frown . ` This earth , dried up by a constant rain of sulphur and fire , produces nothing , yet I hear that YOUR bed is made of sweet smelling herbs . However , as you can get flowers for yourself , of course you can get them for me , and in an hour 's time I must have in my room a nosegay of the rarest flowers . If not -- ! Now you can go . ' The poor queen returned to her house looking so sad that the frog , who was waiting for her , noticed it directly . ` What is the matter ? ' said she , smiling . ` Oh , how can you laugh ! ' replied the queen . ` This time I have to bring her in an hour a posy of the rarest flowers , and where am I to find them ? If I fail I know she will kill me . ' ` Well , I must see if I ca n't help you , ' answered the frog . ` The only person I have made friends with here is a bat . She is a good creature , and always does what I tell her , so I will just lend her my cap , and if she puts it on , and flies into the world , she will bring back all we want . I would go myself , only she will be quicker . '
Then the queen dried her eyes , and waited patiently , and long before the hour had gone XXXXX the bat flew in with all the most beautiful and sweetest flowers that grew on the earth .
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