Well , I do n't think they feel much hunger now . There they are , good marble instead of flesh and blood , ' says he , pointing to two statues , one in one corner , and the other in the other corner of the room . The prince was frightened , but he was afraid to say anything , and Seven Inches made him sit down to dinner between himself and his bride ; and he 'd be as happy as the day is long , only for the sight of the stone men in the corner . Well , that day went by , and when the next came , says Seven Inches to him , ` Now , you 'll have to set out that way , ' pointing to the sun , ` and you 'll find the second princess in a giant 's castle this evening , when you 'll be tired and hungry , and the eldest princess to-morrow evening ; and you may as well bring them here with you . You need not ask leave of their masters ; and perhaps if they ever get home , they 'll look on poor people as if they were flesh and blood like themselves . ' Away went the prince , and bedad ! it 's tired and hungry he was when he reached the first castle , at sunset . Oh , was n't the second princess glad to see him ! And what a good supper she gave him . But she heard the giant at the gate , and she hid the prince in a closet . Well , when he came in , he snuffed , an ' he snuffed , and says he , ` By the life , I smell fresh meat . ' ` Oh , ' says the princess , ` it 's only the calf I got killed to-day . ' ` Ay , ay , ' says he , ` is supper ready ? ' ` It is , ' says she ; and before he rose from the table he ate three-quarters of a calf , and a flask of wine . ' I think , ' says he , when all was done , ' I smell fresh meat still . ' ` It 's sleepy you are , ' says she ; ` go to bed . ' ` When will you marry me ? ' says the giant . ` You 're putting me off too long . ' ` St. Tibb 's Eve , ' says she . '
I wish I knew how far off that is , ' says he ; and he fell asleep , XXXXX his head in the dish .
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