Page 100 - Jack e il fagiolo magico

the music soon lulled him into a sound sleep.
Now therefore was the time to carry off the harp,
and the Giant appeared to be in a more profound
sleep than usual. Jack quickly determined, got out
of the oven, and took the harp, The harp was
enchanted by a fairy: it called out loudly: "master!
master! master!"
The Giant awoke, stood up, and tried to pursue
Jack, but he had drank so much, that he could not
stand. Poor Jack ran as fast as he could; in a little
time the Giant was sufficiently recovered to walk
slowly, or rather to reel, after him. Had he been
sober, he must have overtaken Jack instantly; but,
as he then was, Jack contrived to be first at the
top of the bean-stalk, the Giant calling to him all
the way he went, and sometimes he was very near
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