He put the nest in his pocket , and before you could wink your eyelid he had made himself small again , and stood before the prince . ` Yes ; you know your business , ' said he , ` but birds ' nests are no use to me . I am too old for them . Now if you were only able to get me out of this wood , you would indeed be good for something . ' ` Oh , there 's no difficulty about that , ' replied Long , and he stretched himself up and up and up till he was three times as tall as the tallest tree in the forest . Then he looked all round and said , ` We must go in this direction in order to get out of the wood , ' and shortening himself again , he took the prince 's horse by the bridle , and led him along . Very soon they got clear of the forest , and saw before them a wide plain ending in a pile of high rocks , covered here and there with trees , and very much like the fortifications of a town . As they left the wood behind Long turned to the prince and said , ` My lord , here comes my comrade . You should take him into your service too , as you will find him a great help . ' ` Well , call him then , so that I can see what sort of a man he is . ' ` He is a little too far off for that , ' replied Long . ` He would hardly hear my voice , and he could n't be here for some time yet , as he has so much to carry . I think I had better go and bring him myself , ' and this time he stretched himself to such a height that his head was lost in the clouds . He made two or three strides , took his friend on his back , and set him down before the prince . The new-comer was a very fat man , and as round as a barrel . ` Who are you ? ' asked the prince , ` and what can you do ? ' ` Your worship , Broad is my name , and I can make myself as wide as I please . ' ` Let me see how you manage it . ' ` Run , my lord , as fast as you can , and hide yourself in the wood , ' cried Broad , and he began to swell himself out .
-LSB- Illustration : BROAD PUFFS HIMSELF OUT -RSB- The prince did not understand why he should run XXXXX the wood , but when he saw Long flying towards it , he thought he had better follow his example .
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