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Updated: May 21, 2025
So Houarn went down to the sea, and found a boatman who engaged to take him to the isle of Lok. The island was large, and lying almost across it was a lake, with a narrow opening to the sea. Houarn paid the boatman and sent him away, and then proceeded to walk round the lake. At one end he perceived a small skiff, painted blue and shaped like a swan, lying under a clump of yellow broom.
It was at this very moment that Bellah, who was skimming the milk in the farm dairy, heard the fairy bell tinkle violently. At the sound she grew pale, for she knew it meant that Houarn was in danger; and, hastily changing the rough dress she wore for her work, she left the farm with the magic stick in her hand.
'And who will restore you to your proper shapes, said Bellah, drawing the knife from her pocket. But just as she was going to touch the foremost fish, her eyes fell on a green frog on his knees beside her, his little paws crossed over his little heart. Bellah felt as if fingers were tightening round her throat, but she managed to cry: 'Is this you, my Houarn? Is this you?
When it was full she went into a large kitchen and threw them all into a golden pot; but above the bubbling of the water Houarn seemed to hear the whispering of little voices. 'Who is it whispering in the golden pot, Groac'h? he inquired at last. 'It is nothing but the noise of the wood sparkling, she answered; but it did not sound the least like that to Houarn.
'Yes, answered Bellah, with a deep sigh; 'but we live in such hard times, and at the last fair the price of pigs had risen again. 'We shall have long to wait, that is quite clear, replied Houarn, turning away to his work.
'Strangers and handsome youths are always welcome here. Do not be shy, but tell me how you found your way, and what you want. 'My name is Houarn, he answered, 'Lanillis is my home, and I am trying to earn enough money to buy a little cow and a pig to fatten. 'Well, you can easily get that, replied she; 'it is nothing to worry about.
It was at this very moment that Bellah, who was skimming the milk in the farm dairy, heard the fairy bell tinkle violently. At the sound she grew pale, for she knew it meant that Houarn was in danger; and, hastily, changing the rough dress she wore for her work, she left the farm with the magic stick in her hand.
Houarn sat down and took out the knife which Bellah had given him, but as soon as the blade touched the fish the enchantment ceased, and four men stood before him. 'Houarn, save us, we entreat you, and save yourself too! murmured they, not daring to raise their voices. 'Why, it must have been you who were crying out in the pot just now! exclaimed Houarn. 'Yes, it was us, they answered.
This was better than being parted, of course, but not so good as having a little cottage of their own, where they could do as they liked, and soon they might have been heard bewailing to each other the hardness of their lots. 'If we could only manage to buy a cow and get a pig to fatten, grumbled Houarn, 'I would rent a bit of ground from the master, and then we could be married.
As soon as the young man had recovered from his surprise, he prepared to jump into the lake and swim to shore. But the bird had guessed his intentions, and plunged beneath the water, carrying Houarn with him to the palace of the Groac'h. Now, unless you have been under the sea and beheld all the wonders that lie there, you can never have an idea what the Groac'h's palace was like.
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