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not know what to do; but he was soon more. dreadfully frightened; for old Grumbo the giant came up to walk on                      the terrace, and observing Tom, he took him up and swallowed him like a pill. The giant had no sooner swallowed Tom, than he began to repent what he                      had done; for Tom began to kick and jump about so much, that he felt very un- comfortable, and at last threw him up a-                      gain into the sea. A large fish swallow- ed Tom the moment he fell into the sea, which was soon after caught, and bought for the table of King Arthur. When they opened the fish in order to cook it, every one was astonished at finding such a little boy, and Tom was quite delighted at regaining his liberty. They carried him to the king, who made Tom his dwarf, and he soon grew a great favour- ite at court; for, by his tricks and gam- bols, he not only amused the king and queen, but also all the knights of the Round Table. It is said, that when the king rode out on horseback, he frequently took Tom a                      long with him; and if a shower came on, he used to creep into his majesty's