TOM HICKATHRIFT. 49

 

of my strong beer already?” This
inquiry did not, as we may suppose,
mollify the giant, who laid on his blows
so sharply and heavily that Tom was
obliged to defend himself. By-and-bye,
not making any impression on the wheel,
he got almost tired out, and was obliged
to ask Tom if he would let him drink a
little, and then he would fight again.

‘*No,” said Tom, ‘my mother did not
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