Come in and enjoy yourself . ' And she beckoned him to follow her into a second hall whose floors and walls were formed of pearls , while down the sides there were tables laden with fruit and wines of all kinds ; and as he ate and drank , the Groac ' h talked to him and told him how the treasures he saw came from shipwrecked vessels , and were brought to her palace by a magic current of water . ' I do not wonder , ' exclaimed Houarn , who now felt quite at home -- ' I do not wonder that the people on the earth have so much to say about you . ' ` The rich are always envied . ' ` 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 XXXXX the wood sparkling , ' she answered ; but it did not sound the least like that to Houarn .
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