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 fire, and soon after exclamed, “Wife, I smell fresh meat.” The wife replied, “it was the crows, which had brought a piece of raw meat, and left it on the top of the house.” Whilst supper was preparing the giant was very ill-tempered and impatient, frequently lifting up his hand to strike his wife for not being quick enough: she, however, was always so fortunate as to elude the blow. He was also continally upbraiding her with the loss of his wonderful hen. The giant’s wife having set supper on the table, went to another apartment, and bought from it a huge qie, which she also placed before him. When he had ended his plentiful supper, and eaten till he was quite satisfied, he said to his wife — “I must have something to amuse me — either my bags of money or my harp.” After a great deal of ill-humour, and having teazed his wife some time, he cammanded her to bring down his bags of gold and silver. Jack, as before, peeped out of his hiding-place, and presently his wife brought two bags into the room: they were of a very large size, one was filled with new guineas, and the other with new shillings. They were both placed before the giant, who began reprimanding his poor wife most 3