As soon as she saw it , she exclaimed : ` This is the most beautiful little dog I have ever seen . You are indeed fortunate , my son ; you have won a pearl of a wife . ' Then , turning to the others , she said : ` Here are three shirts ; take them to your chosen wives . Whoever sews the best will be my favourite daughter-in-law . ' So the young men set out once more ; and again , this time , the work of the frog was much the best and the neatest . This time the mother said : ` Now that I am content with the tests I gave , I want you to go and fetch home your brides , and I will prepare the wedding-feast . ' You may imagine what the youngest brother felt on hearing these words . Whence was he to fetch a bride ? Would the frog be able to help him in this new difficulty ? With bowed head , and feeling very sad , he sat down on the edge of the pond . Flop ! and once more the faithful frog was beside him . ` What is troubling you so much ? ' she asked him , and then the youth told her everything . ` Will you take me for a wife ? ' she asked . ` What should I do with you as a wife , ' he replied , wondering at her strange proposal . ` Once more , will you have me or will you not ? ' she said . ' I will neither have you , nor will I refuse you , ' said he .
At this the frog disappeared ; and the next minute the youth beheld a lovely little chariot , drawn by two tiny ponies , standing XXXXX the road .
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