Instead , he sent for his carpenter , and bade him copy it exactly , and when it was done he told his chamberlain to return it to Jack with his best thanks . It happened to be dinner time , and Jack invited the chamberlain , who knew nothing of the trick , to stay and dine with him . The good man , who had eaten several excellent meals provided by the table in the last three days , accepted the invitation with pleasure , even though he was to dine in a stable , and sat down on the straw beside Jack . ` The dinner of an emperor ! ' cried Jack . But not even a morsel of cheese made its appearance . ` The dinner of an emperor ! ' shouted Jack in a voice of thunder . Then the truth dawned on him ; and , crushing the table between his hands , he turned to the chamberlain , who , bewildered and half-frightened , was wondering how to get away . ` Tell your false king that to-morrow I will destroy his castle as easily as I have broken this table . ' The chamberlain hastened back to the palace , and gave the king Jack 's message , at which he laughed more than before , and called all his courtiers to hear the story . But they were not quite so merry when they woke next morning and beheld ten thousand horsemen , and as many archers , surrounding the palace . The king saw it was useless to hold out , and he took the white flag of truce in one hand , and the real table in the other , and set out to look for Jack . ' I committed a crime , ' said he ; ` but I will do my best to make up for it . Here is your table , which I own with shame that I tried to steal , and you shall have besides , my daughter as your wife ! ' There was no need to delay the marriage when the table was able to furnish the most splendid banquet that ever was seen , and after everyone had eaten and drunk as much as they wanted , Jack took his bag and commanded a castle filled with all sorts of treasures to arise in the park for himself and his bride . At this proof of his power the king 's heart died within him . ` Your magic is greater than mine , ' he said ; ` and you are young and strong , while I am old and tired . Take , therefore , the sceptre from my hand , and my crown from my head , and rule my people better than I have done . ' So at last Jack 's ambition was satisfied .
He could not hope to be more XXXXX king , and as long as he had his cornet to provide him with soldiers he was secure against his enemies .
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