\'Whatwillyouwishmetodowithher？\'saidtheDog。AndCovananswered:
\'Theoldmanbademebringher,andtheduckwiththegoldenneck,andthesalmonwiththesilversides,tohiscottage;ifIshallcatchthem,Iknownot。Butcarryyoutheroetothebackofthecottage,andtetherhersothatshecannotescape。\'
\'Itshallbedone,\'saidtheDogofMaol—mor。
ThenCovanspedtothelakewhichledtothelandoftheSun,wheretheduckwiththegreenbodyandthegoldenneckwasswimmingamongthewater—lilies。
\'SurelyIcancatchhim,goodswimmerasIam,\'tohimself。But,ifhecouldswimwell,theduckcouldswimbetter,andatlengthhisstrengthfailedhim,andhewasforcedtoseektheland。