“ The good woman bid Jack sit down, and gave him plenty to eat and drink. Jack, not seeing any thing here to make him uncomfortable, soon forgot his fear, and was just beginning to enjoy himself, when he was aroused by a loud knocking at the street-door, which made the whole house shake; the giant’s wife ran to secure him in the oven, and then went to let her husband in.
⁠Jack heard him accost her in a voice like thunder saying, “Wife, I smell fresh meat.” ⁠“Oh! my dear,” replied she, “it is nothing but the people in the dungeon.” ”

“ One thing I desire - do not let your mother know you are acquainted with your father’s history till you see me again.
⁠“Go along the direct road, you will soon see the house where your cruel enemy lives. While you do as I order you, I will protect and guard you; but, remember, if you dare disobey my commands, a most dreadful punishment awaits you.”
⁠When the fairy had concluded, she disappeared, leaving Jack to pursue his journey. He walked on till after sunset, when to his great joy he espied a large mansion. ”

“ The day on which you met the butcher, as you went to sell your mother’s cow, my power was restored. It was me who secretly prompted you to take the beans in exchange for the cow.
⁠“By my power, the bean-stalk grew to so great a height, and formed a ladder. I need not add, that I inspired you with a strong desire to ascend the ladder.
⁠“The giant lives in this country: you are the person appointed to punish him for all his wickedness. ”

“ He was greatly fatigued when he reached the top, and very hungry.
⁠Having rested some time on one of the stones, he pursued his journey to the giant’s mansion. He reached it late in the evening; the woman was at the door as before. Jack addressed her, at the same time telling her a pitiful tale, and requesting that she would give him some victuals and drink, and also a night’s lodging.
⁠She told him (what he knew before very well) about her husband’s being a powerful and cruel giant; and also that she one night admitted a poor, hungry, friendless boy, who was half dead with travelling ”

“ Your father, though only private gentleman, was as rich as a prince, and he deserved all he possessed, for he only to do good. Such a man was soon known and talked of. A giant lived a great many miles off ”

“ On one particular day in the week he kept open house, and invited only those who were reduced and had lived well. He always presided himself, and did all in his power to render his guests comfortable; the rich and the great were next invited. ”