The
giant began to climb down too; but as soon as Jack saw him coming, he
called out: "Mother, bring me an axe!" and the widow hurried out
with a chopper. Jack had no sooner reached the ground than he cut the
beanstalk right in two. Down came the giant with a terrible crash, and
that, you may be sure, was the end of him. What became of the giantess
and the castle nobody knows. But Jack and his mother grew very rich,
and lived happy ever after.
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HOW TO TELL A TRUE PRINCESS
There was once upon a time a Prince who wanted to marry a Princess,
but she must be a true Princess. So he traveled through the whole
world to find one, but there was always something against each. There
were plenty of Princesses, but he could not find out if they were true
Princesses. In every case there was some little defect, which showed
the genuine article was not yet found. So he came home again in very
low spirits, for he had wanted very much to have a true Princess. One
night there was a dreadful storm; it thundered and lightened and the
rain streamed down in torrents. It was fearful! There was a knocking
heard at the palace gate, and the old King went to open it.
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