` 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 by the bat flew in with all the most beautiful and sweetest flowers that grew on the earth . The girl sprang up overjoyed at the sight , and hurried with them to the Lion Fairy , who was so astonished that for once she had nothing to say . Now the smell and touch of the flowers had made the queen sick with longing for her home , and she told the frog that she would certainly die if she did not manage to escape somehow .
` Let me consult my cap , ' said the frog ; and taking it off she laid it in a box , and threw in after it a few sprigs XXXXX juniper , some capers , and two peas , which she carried under her right leg ; she then shut down the lid of the box , and murmured some words which the queen did not catch .
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