"I am trying to find our way out." In a little while Long made himself short again, no taller than an ordinary man.
"Well, have you found the road?" the Prince inquired anxiously.
"Surely," replied Long. "We must take the one to the right of you, and soon we shall be out of this jungle."
So the Prince and his companion took the road to the right and soon found themselves clear of the impenetrable forest. As they came to its borders they saw a stout man sitting at the foot of a tree. He was round as any barrel, and he sat breathing heavily and wiping his face with the back of his hand.
"Good-day, my slim friend," said the Prince. "What are you doing here, and what is your name?"
"My father named me Large," replied the stout man; "and I am resting in the shade here, waiting for some one who needs my services."
"Your services? And what can you do, my man?" inquired the Prince.
Large made no reply. He simply caused his body to expand to such an extent that he filled the open field. Before Prince Erian and Long could recover from their astonishment, Large caused himself to subside, being careful however, not to collapse so suddenly as to create a great storm.
"Now, then," said he, "can I be of service to any one?"