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As he did so; all his limbs began to crack and stretch; he felt
his head rising above his shoulders; he glanced down at his nose;
and saw it grow smaller and smaller; his chest and back grew
flat; and his legs grew long。

The goose looked on in amazement。  'Oh; how big and how beautiful
you are!' she cried。  'Thank heaven; you are quite changed。'

Jem folded his hands in thanks; as his heart swelled with
gratitude。  But his joy did not make him forget all he owed to
his friend Mimi。

'I owe you my life and my release;' he said; 'for without you I
should never have regained my natural shape; and; indeed; would
soon have been beheaded。  I will now take you back to your
father; who will certainly know how to disenchant you。'

The goose accepted his offer with joy; and they managed to slip
out of the palace unnoticed by anyone。

They got through the journey without accident; and the wizard
soon released his daughter; and loaded Jem with thanks and
valuable presents。  He lost no time in hastening back to his
native town; and his parents were very ready to recognise the
handsome; well…made young man as their long…lost son。  With the
money given him by the wizard he opened a shop; which prospered
well; and he lived long and happily。

I must not forget to mention that much disturbance was caused in
the palace by Jem's sudden disappearance; for when the grand duke
sent orders next day to behead the dwarf; if he had not found the
necessary herbs; the dwarf was not to be found。  The prince
hinted that the duke had allowed his cook to escape; and had
therefore broken his word。  The matter ended in a great war
between the two princes; which was known in history as the 'Herb
War。'  After many battles and much loss of life; a peace was at
last concluded; and this peace became known as the 'Pasty Peace;'
because at the banquet given in its honour the prince's cook
dished up the Queen of Pastiesthe Suzeraineand the grand
duke declared it to be quite excellent。

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