k was pleased at the sight of the silver, how much more delighted
must he have felt when he saw such a heap of glittering gold?

When the giant had counted over the gold till he was tired, he put it
up, if possible, more secure than he had put up the silver before; he
then fell back on the chair by the fireside, and fell asleep. He snored
so loud that Jack compared the noise to the roaring of the sea in a high
wind, when the tide is coming in. At last, Jack, being certain that he
was asleep, stole out of his hiding-place and approached the giant, in
order to carry off the two bags of money; but, just as he laid his hand
upon one of the bags, a little dog, which he had not perceived before,
started from under the giant's chair and barked at Jack most furiously,
who now gave himself up for lost. But Jack, recollecting that the giant
had left the bones which he had picked at supper, threw one to the dog,
who instantly seized it, and took it into the lumber closet which Jack
had just left.

Finding himself delivered from a noisy and troublesome enemy, and seeing
the giant did not awake, Jack seized the bags, and, throwing them over
his shoulders, ran out of the kitchen. He reached the door in safety,
and found it quite daylight.

Jack was overjoyed when he found himself near the bean-stalk; although
much incommoded with the weight of the money bags, he soon reached the
bottom, and immediately ran to seek his mother. He was greatly shocked
on finding her apparently dying, and could scarcely bear his own
reflections, knowing himself to be the cause. On being informed of
Jack's safe return, his mother gradually recovered. Jack presented her
his two valuable bags, and they lived as happily and comfortably as
ever.

For three years, notwithstanding the comforts Jack enjoyed, his mind
dwelt continually upon the bean-stalk; for the fairy's menaces were ever
present to his mind, and prevented him from being happy. It was in vain
he endeavoured to amuse himself; he became thoughtful, and would rise at
the dawn of day and view the bean-stalk for hours together.

His inclination at length growing too powerful for him, he began to make
secret preparations for his journey, and, on the longest day, arose as
soon as it was light, ascended the bean-stalk, and reached the top. He
arrived at the giant's mansion in the evening, and found his wife
standing, as usual, at the door. Jack had disguised himself so
completely that she did not a