their brides into king's daughters.

Then Boots left the Giant's heart on the altar of the church. That took
all the evil power from the cruel Giant, and I have never heard of him
since.

And now, Boots rode back again on the Wolf to the Giant's house, and
there stood all his six brothers alive and merry with their brides. Then
Boots went into the hillside after his bride, and they all set off home
again to their father's house. And you may fancy how glad the old King
was when he saw his seven sons come back, each with his bride;--"But the
loveliest bride is the bride of Boots, after all," said the King, "and
he shall sit highest at the table, with her by his side."

So they had a great wedding feast, and the mirth was both loud and long,
and if they have not done feasting, why they are at it still.




THE SHEEP AND THE PIG WHO SET UP HOUSEKEEPING


Once on a time there was a sheep who stood in the pen to be fattened.

So he lived well and was stuffed and crammed with everything that was
good, till one day the dairymaid came to give him still more food. Then
she said, "Eat away, sheep, you won't be here much longer, we are going
to kill you to-morrow."