She fed him well , and when evening came put him back in the wardrobe . THE HEN THAT LAYS GOLDEN EGGS . The Giant came in to supper . Jack watched him through the keyhole , and was amazed to see him pick a wolf 's bone , and put half a fowl at a time into his capacious mouth . When the supper was ended he bade his wife bring him his hen that laid the golden eggs . ` It lays as well as it did when it belonged to that paltry knight , ' he said ; ` indeed I think the eggs are heavier than ever . ' The Giantess went away , and soon returned with a little brown hen , which she placed on the table before her husband . ` And now , my dear , ' she said , ' I am going for a walk , if you do n't want me any longer . ' ` Go , ' said the Giant ; ' I shall be glad to have a nap by-and-by . ' Then he took up the brown hen and said to her : ` Lay ! ' And she instantly laid a golden egg . ` Lay ! ' said the Giant again . And she laid another . ` Lay ! ' he repeated the third time . And again a golden egg lay on the table . Now Jack was sure this hen was that of which the fairy had spoken . By-and-by the Giant put the hen down on the floor , and soon after went fast asleep , snoring so loud that it sounded like thunder . Directly Jack perceived that the Giant was fast asleep , he pushed open the door of the wardrobe and crept out ; very softly he stole across the room , and , picking up the hen , made haste to quit the apartment .
He knew the way to the kitchen , the door of which he found was left ajar ; he opened it , shut and locked it after him , and flew back to the Beanstalk , which he descended as fast XXXXX his feet would move .
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