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reprimanded his poor wife most severely for staying
so long; the poor woman replied, trembling with
fear, that they were so heavy she could scarcely lift
them, and concluded, at last, that she never could
bring them down stairs, adding, that she had nearly
fainted, owing to their weight. This so exasperated
the Giant, that he raised his hand to strike her; she,
however, escaped and went to bed, leaving him to
count over his treasure by way of amusement.
First, the bag containing the silver was emptied, and
the contents placed upon the table. Jack viewed the
glittering heaps with delight, and most heartily
wished them in his own possession. The Giant (little
thinking himself so narrowly watched) reckoned the
silver over and over again, then put it carefully into
the bag, which he made very secure. The other bag
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