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said his brothers. Adad, and so I will, says Jack. Presently after he was taken with another fit of laughter. What's the fool found now? What have I found, says Jack! why a crooked stick. They bid him put that in his pocket also. Ay, marry, will I. They had not walked much farther, before Jack burst into a greater fit of laughter than before. His brothers said, what's the fool found. now? Found, why an orange: Put that in your pocket likewise. I intend it, says Jack. Now, by this time they were come near the palace-gate, at which they no sooner knocked but they were admitted. But Jack never stood for ceremonies but ran through the midst of the court, and as the wise brothers were making their addresses, Jack was laughing at the ladies; unto whom he said, what a troop of fair ladies are got here! O yes, yes, said the King's daughter, who was among them; we are fair ladies, for we carry fire in our bosom. Do you? said Jack: then roast me an egg. How will you get it out again? By a crooked stick which I have. Ay you will said she. I have it in my pocket, says Jack, in this Jack answered the three questions proposed. Then he was preferred to that honour which was mentioned in the decree. His two wise
