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 them; the afternoon they ſpent in travel and familiar friendly diſcourſe, 'till the fun began to grow low, at which time, the King's Son ſaid, Jack, ſince we have no money, where can we think to lodge this night? Jack reply'd, Maſter, we'll do well enough. For I have an uncle lives within two little miles of this place, he's a hudge and monſtrous Giant with three heads; He'll fight five hundred men in armour, and make them to fly before him. Alas! (quoth the King's Son) what ſhall we do there, he'll certainly chop us both up at one mouthful! Nay, we are ſcarce enough to fill one of his hollow teeth. It is no matter for that (quoth Jack,) I myſelf will go before, and prepare the way for you; therefore tarry here, and wait my return.

He waits, and Jack rides full ſpeed, when coming to the Gates of the caſtle, he knock'd with ſuch a force, that he made all the neighbouring hills reſound. The Giant with a voice like thunder, roared out; who's there? He anſwered, none but your poor couſin Jack quoth he, what news with my poor couſin Jack: He replied, dear uncle, heavy news; God wot prithee what heavy news can come to me? I am a Giant, with three heads; and beſides thou knows I can fight five hundred men in Armour and make them fly like chaff before the wind. Oh! but (quoth Jack) here's the King's Son coming with a thouſand men in Armour to kill you, and ſo to deſtroy all that you have. Oh! Couſin Jack, this is heavy news indeed; I have a large vault under the ground, where I will immediately hide myſelf, and thou ſhalt lock, bolt and bar me in, and keep the keys till the King's Son is gone.

Now Jack having ſecured the Giant, he ſoon returned and fetched his maſter, and were both heartily merry with the wine, and other