Oldal 27 [27]
£VON: AND EENETTE
found himself in the presence of a giant not less than forty
feet in height.
" What is your name, and what do you want here?" said
the giant, taking up Yvon between his thumb and finger
and lifting him from the ground so as to see him better.
"My name is Fearless, and I am seeking my fortune,"
answered Yvon, looking at the monster with an air of
defiance.
‘Well, brave Fearless, your fortune is made,’’ said the
giant, In a mocking tone. “I am in need of a servant
and I will give you the place. You can go to work directly.
This is the time for leading my sheep to the pasture; you
may clean the stable while I am gone. I shall give you
nothing else to do," added he, bursting into a laugh. ‘“‘ You
see that I am a good master. Do your task, and, above all
things, don’t prewl about the house, or it will cost you
your life."
“Certainly I have a good master; the work is not hard,”
thought Yvon, when the giant was gone. “I have plenty
of time to sweep the stable. What shall I do meanwhile to
amuse myself? Shall I look about the house? Since I am
forbidden to do so, it must be because there is something
to see."
He entered the first room, and saw a large fireplace in
which a great pot was hanging, suspended from a hook.
The pot was boiling, but there was no fire on the hearth.
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