"I see him."
"Fly to him at once and with your strong beak untie the knot that holds him suspended, and lay him gently on the grass under the tree."
The falcon flew away and in two minutes returned, saying, "That which you have commanded is done."
"How did you find him—alive or dead?"
"He seemed to be dead, but really he cannot be, for scarcely had I untied the knot and laid him gently on the ground when he gave a sigh and said 'Now I feel better'."
At that the fairy clapped her hands twice and a magnificent Bearded Dog appeared, walking on his hind legs as if he had been a man. He was dressed in livery. On his head he wore a three cornered hat trimmed with gold lace, and a curly white wig that hung down on his shoulders. He had a chocolate colored dress coat with diamond buttons, and two big pockets to hold bones, a pair of short crimson velvet breeches, and big shiny boots, and he carried behind him a sort of umbrella cover of blue satin, in which he put his tail when it rained.
