Seven years and a day had gone by , when one morning , while standing on the ramparts , he beheld the giant striding towards the castle . Then he remembered his promise , and remembered , too , that he had told the queen nothing about it . Now he must tell her , and perhaps she might help him in his trouble . The queen listened in silence to his tale , and after he had finished , she only said : ` Leave thou the matter between me and the giant , ' and as she spoke , the giant entered the hall and stood before them . ` Bring out your son , ' cried he to the king , ` as you promised me seven years and a day since . ' The king glanced at his wife , who nodded , so he answered : ` Let his mother first put him in order , ' and the queen left the hall , and took the cook 's son and dressed him in the prince 's clothes , and led him up to the giant , who held his hand , and together they went out along the road . They had not walked far when the giant stopped and stretched out a stick to the boy . ` If your father had that stick , what would he do with it ? ' asked he . ` If my father had that stick , he would beat the dogs and cats that steal the king 's meat , ' replied the boy . ` Thou art the cook 's son ! ' cried the giant . ` Go home to thy mother ' ; and turning his back he strode straight to the castle . ` If you seek to trick me this time , the highest stone will soon be the lowest , ' said he , and the king and queen trembled , but they could not bear to give up their boy . ` The butler 's son is the same age as ours , ' whispered the queen ; ` he will not know the difference , ' and she took the child and dressed him in the prince 's clothes , and the giant let him away along the road . Before they had gone far he stopped , and held out a stick . ` If thy father had that rod , what would he do with it ? ' asked the giant . ` He would beat the dogs and cats that break the king 's glasses , ' answered the boy . ` Thou art the son of the butler ! '
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