harp. The music came over the water, and the gold strings shone
wonderfully in the sunshine. The giant jumped into the water after the
boy; but finding that it was too deep, he laid himself down, and began
to drink the water in order to make the lake shallower. He drank with
all his might, and by this means set up a current which drew the boat
nearer and nearer to the shore. Just when he was going to lay hold of it
he burst, for he had drunk too much; and there was an end of him.

The giant lay dead on the shore, and the boy moved away across the lake,
full of joy and happiness. When he came to land, he combed his golden
hair, put on fine clothes, fastened the giant's gold sword by his side,
and, taking the gold harp in one hand and the gold lantern in the other,
he led the gold fowl after him, and went to the king, who was sitting in
the great hall of the palace surrounded by his courtiers. When the king
saw the boy he was heartily glad. The lad went to the king's beautiful
daughter, saluted her courteously, and laid the giant's treasures before
her. Then there was great joy in the palace, that the princess had after
all got the giant's treasures and so bold and handsome a bridegroom. The
wedding was celebrated soon after with very much splendour and
rejoicing; and when the king died the lad succeeded him, ruling over all
the land both long and happily.

I know no more respecting them.




TALES OF CATS.