to a large white house which he
knew was the giant’s. He knocked
at the door, which was opened
by a thin old woman of whom he asked |
shelter for the night. She said, “My
husband is a giant, and will kill and eat
you.” But Jack begged so hard she let
him in, and gave him something to eat.
Soon the giant came in, and Jack slipped into

   
  
   

\\ the oven just in time. After the giant had
Ss eaten his supper, he called for his hen that laid
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him a golden egg, whenever
he said “ Lay.”

After a time he grew tired
of this play, and fell asleep,
and as soon as Jack heard
him snoring he seized the
hen, and slid down the bean-
stalk. His mother was over-
joyed to see him; and the hen laid
golden eggs for them, which they sold,
and grew very rich.

After a time Jack climbed the bean-
stalk again, and made his way to the
white house, where he begged for food
and shelter. The old woman shook her
head. But Jack begged so hard that she
let him in, and hid him in the copper
boiler. Soon the giant came in and, hav-