And , having thought of the experiment , he at once resolved to carry it out , for Jack was a good climber . However , after his late mistake about the cow , he thought he had better consult his mother first . WONDERFUL GROWTH OF THE BEANSTALK So Jack called his mother , and they both gazed in silent wonder at the Beanstalk , which was not only of great height , but was thick enough to bear Jack 's weight . ' I wonder where it ends , ' said Jack to his mother ; ' I think I will climb up and see . ' His mother wished him not to venture up this strange ladder , but Jack coaxed her to give her consent to the attempt , for he was certain there must be something wonderful in the Beanstalk ; so at last she yielded to his wishes . Jack instantly began to climb , and went up and up on the ladder-like bean till everything he had left behind him -- the cottage , the village , and even the tall church tower -- looked quite little , and still he could not see the top of the Beanstalk . Jack felt a little tired , and thought for a moment that he would go back again ; but he was a very persevering boy , and he knew that the way to succeed in anything is not to give up . So after resting for a moment he went on . After climbing higher and higher , till he grew afraid to look down for fear he should be giddy , Jack at last reached the top of the Beanstalk , and found himself in a beautiful country , finely wooded , with beautiful meadows covered with sheep . A crystal stream ran through the pastures ; not far from the place where he had got off the Beanstalk stood a fine , strong castle . Jack wondered very much that he had never heard of or seen this castle before ; but when he reflected on the subject , he saw that it was as much separated from the village by the perpendicular rock on which it stood as if it were in another land . While Jack was standing looking at the castle , a very strange-looking woman came out of the wood , and advanced towards him . She wore a pointed cap of quilted red satin turned up with ermine , her hair streamed loose over her shoulders , and she walked with a staff . Jack took off his cap and made her a bow . ` If you please , ma'am , ' said he , ` is this your house ? ' ` No , ' said the old lady . ` Listen , and I will tell you the story of that castle . ` Once upon a time there was a noble knight , who lived in this castle , which is on the borders of Fairyland . He had a fair and beloved wife and several lovely children : and as his neighbours , the little people , were very friendly towards him , they bestowed on him many excellent and precious gifts . ` Rumour whispered of these treasures ; and a monstrous giant , who lived at no great distance , and who was a very wicked being , resolved to obtain possession of them .
` XXXXX he bribed a false servant to let him inside the castle , when the knight was in bed and asleep , and he killed him as he lay .
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