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 "I hope," said Jack, "you will not tarry here long; but pray tell me, what is the meaning of your captivity?"



"Alas!" said one, "we have been taken by the Giants that hold this cave, and are kept till they have a feast; then the fattest of us is killed and cooked. It is not long since they took three for this purpose."

"Say you so?" said Jack; "I have given them such a dinner that it will be long enough before they want more." The captives were amazed at his words. "You may believe me,"