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 I will. ’Tis neither here nor there said she, if you don’t, death’s your portion.

At midnight she went as before, and was angry with Lucifer for letting the handkerchief go; but now, said she, I will kiss thee, and he’s to shew thy lips, wrhich she did. Jack standing near him, with his sword of sharpnees, cut off the devil’s head, and brought it under his invisible coat to his master, who was in bed, and laid it at the end of the bolster. In the morning, when the lady came up, he pulled it out by the horns, and shewed her the devil’s lips which she kissed last.

Thus having answered her twice, the enchantment broke, and the evil spirit left her, at which time she appeared in all her beauty a delightful and virtuous creature. They were married next day, in great pomp and solemnity, and soon after they returned with a numerous company to the court of King Arthur, where they were received with the greatest joy, and loud acclamations by the whole court. Jack for