companions flocked round her; for they now looked on her as the
best friend they had in the world; and they agreed, when they came
out of school, to adjourn into their arbour, and divert themselves
till dinner-time; which they accordingly did. When Miss Jenny
proposed, if it was agreeable to them to hear it, to read them a
story which she had put in her pocket for that purpose; and as
they now began to look upon her as the most proper person to
direct them in their amusements, they all replied, What was most
agreeable to her would please them best. She then began to read
the following story, with which we shall open their first day's
amusement.



THE STORY OF THE CRUEL GIANT BARBARICO, THE GOOD GIANT BENEFICO,
AND THE LITTLE PRETTY DWARF MIGNON.

A great many hundred years ago, the mountains of Wales were
inhabited by two giants; one of whom was the terror of all his
neighbours and the plague of the whole country. He greatly
exceeded the size of any giant recorded in history; and his eyes
looked so fierce and terrible, that they frightened all who were
so unhappy as to behold them.

The name of this enormous wretch was Barbarico. A name which
filled all who heard it with fear and astonishment. The whole
delight of this monster's life was in acts of inhumanity and
mischief; and he was the most miserable as well as the most wicked
creature that ever yet was born. He had no sooner committed one
outrage, but he was in agonies till he could commit another; never