The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-27

known at sll in your country. It ts the herb Snif.with-Joy. Without 1t the pudding remains incomplete and your master will never eat it as eat t."
 But will eat it rightr shouted the Grand Duke with gleaming eyes. %: swear by my royal honor that we will either eat the pudding as it should tomorrow CT I wiif show you the uEis head Of this fellow over the gate of tn four hoursi'
 The dwarf hurried to his room an. told Mimi that he was doomed. Agatn the goose oomforted him. "You arc in luck" said she. Tt is just new moon and the herb blooms only then. Take me on your arm tonight and carry me to a group of chestnut trees. The herb grows only under ehestnuts. I will help you search"
 As soon as it was dark Long-Noas went to the gate with Mint on his arm. The guards held their bikes fn front Of him and told him that he could not go out, but when he explained that he merely wished to seek herbs. the cap- tain of the guard permitted him to gn Into the garden. which was surrounded with immense walls.
 As soon as they reached the chsat- nut trees Mimi began to seek. She turned over every blade of grass with
 
 tree, but in vain. At last shs began to weep with despair and pity, for ik was growing late and stiil there was no sign.
 Suddenly she spied a tree some dis tance away She hastAned to # and immediately aapped her wings with Joy. Then her head dived into the deep grass and she picked up some thing that she held gracefully in her bill
 Here is the hsrb." said she. 'Thers is lot Of 1t here"
 stem and the leaves were biuish-Rreen The blossom was burning red, edged . with bright yeliowF 4 sweet. punRent odor came from it.
 Praise God" exclaimed he. "A won- der! 4 wonder. I do believe that this is the same herb that transform cd me from a squirrel Into my present hideeus shape!'
 'Take a handfiii." said the goose at once, land let us hurry to your room and gather your gold and other possessions. Then we will try the
 The dwarf did not finger but hur- sled back to his apartments with her Aa fast aa he could 20. He tied up his clothes and q hundred ducat@ that ne had saved. Then he repeated the words taught him by the goose: rec \ Hhape.'' He thrust his nose among the herbs and drew deep breath.
 All his lImba began to creak and pull. He felt his head rise from be- tween his shoulders. He nquinted downward at his nose and saw t shrink inch by Inch: His sheulders strengthened out. Ills legs became
 The goose cried. "ohl How tall you arel How handsome you arei God be thanked! There Is nothing left of dwarf Long -Nose.''
 Jacob knelt down and uttered q fer wsnt prayer of thanksgiving. tsia heart iongad for his parents. but no aid not forget what he owed Mimi "E owe 1t all to you" said nc. putting his arms around her. T win devote fayself to you. My first errand shali be to take you to your father who will be able Go discnehant you"
 Thanks to his change of shape and face, he succeeded easily in passing the guard and he reached Gothland safe- ly. The wizard restored his daughters shape and Jacob returned to his native city enriched with treasure that the grateful Weatherbuek showeFed on him. His parents were overjoyed ana he established himself in business and became . wealthy and happy man.
 When the dwarf was notto be found tha Grand Dukes gunat declared that the Duke had smuggled him away In order to avoid the necessity of cutting or his best cooke head. This caused a great war between the two rniers. which has gone down in history aa the Herb War The peace that was finally made is known as the Pudding Peace. because 1t was celebrated by a feast at which the two rulers were served with Pudding snzeraine prepared ae tt should be nrenareA.