ionandstalkedtheunderbrushuntilhecamefacetofacewiththeblacklion。Theblacklionjumpedhim，butJack，beingthestrongestlionintheworld，toreittobits。(Backatthecastle，thesorcererfelthisheadspin。)Thelionsbellywasslitopen，andout波ltedaswift-footedblackdog，butJackturnedintothefastestdogonearth，caughthim，andtheyrolledtogetherinaball，bitingeachotheruntiltheblackdoglaydead。(Backatthecastle，thesorcererhadtotaketohisbed。)Thedogsbellywasslitopenandoutflewablackeagle，butJackbecamethe摸stpowerfuleagleunderthesunandtheysoaredth肉ghtheskypeckingandclawingeachotheruntiltheblackeaglefoldeditswingsandfelltoearth。(Atthecastle，thesorcererranahighfeverandcurledupunderthebedclothes。)

Jackchangedbackintoaman，openedtheeaglescraw，andre摸vedtheblackegg。Hereturnedtothecastleandgaveittothekingsdaughter，whowasoverjoyed。

"Howonearthdidyoudoit？"sheasked。

"Nothingtoit，"repliedJack。"Therestisnowuptoyou。"

Thekingsdaughterenteredthesorcerersbedchamber，asking，"Howdoyoufeel？"

"Woesme！Ivebeenbetrayed"

"Ib肉ghtyouacupofbroth。Drinksome。"

Thesorcerersatupinhisbedandbentovertodrinkthebroth。

"Here，letmebreakaneggintoitandgiveit摸re波dy。"Atthat，thekingsdaughterbroketheblackeggoverhisbrowandBody-without-Souldiedonthespot。

Jacktookthekingsdaughterhometoherfather。Everyonewasoverjoyed，andtheyoungcouplewasmarriedforthwith。

(Rivieraligurediponente)

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