The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27
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, land by a wicked fairy who had trans | formed her Into a goose.
 When she heard the dwarf's story. she said: You were enchanted through herbs. If you can And the herb that transformed you. you can wish yourself back Into your original About this time the Grand Duke was honored by a neighboring duke with visit He summoned Long Nose and said: The time has como for you. to prove that you are loyal to me and . true master of your art The duke who is visiting me is the greatest epi- cure of the age after me. and he is a wonderfully wise man about cooking. You must So serve me that he will be more aInazed every day. You must not serve the same dish twice while he Is here. You may draw whatever you please from my treasurer. If you must fry gold and diamonds. do tt! l would rather become beggar than to be made to blush before himl" The little cook drew on all his skill He was as prndigal with his ulester'a
 wealth as VI! his own brain and ed in . cloud of firs smoke. and his
 voice rang continually through the kitchen. for he commanded all. For two weeks the visitor and his
 host lived In glory and devoured i've meals day, Tha Grand Duke was sattsied with the art of hia cook. for
 he saw satisfection on the brow of
 his guest. On the fifteenth9 day he sent for the dwarf, introduced him to his fellow sovereign. and asked how he was pleased.
 'sYou are a wonderful cook" said the visiting duke. "But why have
 you not yet given us the queen of all puddingS the Pudding suzerainsT' The dwarf was startled. for he had never heard of this pudding. But he collected himself and replied: "oh gracious lord! was reserving it to the last!"
 "Aha!' said the Grand Duke. laugh ing. And how long would you have kept me waiting for it9 TiIi ! died?
 We want it tomorrow
 ''5o be 1t. Lord" said the dwarf and withdrew.
 The day of his disgrace and ruin had come. for he did not knoW how to make the Pudding Suseraine, He crept to his apartments and wspt. Mi,
 mi hearing him sob. came to his side and inquired for the cause of his grief.
 Cease your sorrow" said she. as soon ss she heard Of the Pudding su, know how 1t is made" She told him the recipe and the dwarf. blessing the day on which he had saved Mimi hast ened to the kitchen to prepare the queen of puddings. He made a little one first which delighted the Chief Cook 30 greatly that he declared that the dwarps cooking was q niraele.
 The next day the queen of buildings was set before the Grand Duke and his guest, The dwarf put on hts state cos tune and repaired to the banquet hall just as the chiet Server passed the pud- ding to the two monarchs. The Grand Duke took a mouthfui, turned his eyas toward the ceiling with delight aud said: "Ahl Ahi Ahl No wonder they cali this the queen of puddingsi And my dwarf E ths kins of cooks. Is he not
 The guest took q small bite. tasted 1t carefully and enniled sarcAsticaily. 'very good. indeed" said he. pushing the plate away. "but 1t is not the Pud- ding suserslne. though 1t would not be right"
 The Grand Duke furled his brow and reddened with shame. Dog of dwarf" cried he. How dare you shame me thus? Shall have your great head chopped on for your miserable cook ery?"
 "oh, sir, I made the pudding accord ing to all the rules of art!" cried the trembling dwarf
 You lie, houndr' shoutad the furious Grand Duke. and pushed him away with his foot. My guest says that some thing ia venting. shall have you chopped up and baked in . pastyl''
 Have mercy. sirl" begged the dwarf. crawling to the feet of the guest. "Tell me what is missing. Do not let me die because of Q handful of flour and spieev'
 T cannot help you. my dear Long. Nose." said the visitor, laughing. T thought that you would not be able to prepare the pudding like my cook. That which is missing is herb that is not