The old man bade him farewell , and set off down one path , while Jack chose another , and for a long time he was quite pleased with his new possession . Then , as he felt hungry , he wished for his table back again , as no house was in sight , and he wanted some supper badly . All at once he remembered his cornet , and a wicked thought entered his mind . ` Two hundred hussars , forward ! ' cried he . And the neighing of horses and the clanking of swords were heard close at hand . The officer who rode at their head approached Jack , and politely inquired what he wished them to do . ' A mile or two along that road , ' answered Jack , ` you will find an old man carrying a table . Take the table from him and bring it to me . ' The officer saluted and went back to his men , who started at a gallop to do Jack 's bidding . In ten minutes they had returned , bearing the table with them . ` That is all , thank you , ' said Jack ; and the soldiers disappeared inside the cornet . Oh , what a good supper Jack had that night , quite forgetting that he owed it to a mean trick . The next day he breakfasted early , and then walked on towards the nearest town . On the way thither he met another old man , who begged for something to eat . ` Certainly , you shall have something to eat , ' replied Jack . And , placing the table on the ground he cried : ` The dinner of an emperor ! ' when all sorts of food dishes appeared . At first the old man ate quite greedily , and said nothing ; but , after his hunger was satisfied , he turned to Jack and said : ` That is a very clever trick of yours . Give the table to me and you shall have something still better . ' '
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