Take away the sack , we will make the division over again . ' And he began rearranging the heaps . ` One , two , three , four , five , six , seven , for my mother the sheep , and one for the jackal , ' counted he ; casting timid glances all the while at the sack . ` Now you can take your share and go , ' said the sheep . And the jackal did not need twice telling ! Whenever the sheep looked up , she still saw him flying , flying across the plain ; and , for all I know , he may be flying across it still . The Three Treasures of the Giants -LSB- Contes Berberes , par Rene Basset . -RSB- Long , long ago , there lived an old man and his wife who had three sons ; the eldest was called Martin , the second Michael , while the third was named Jack . One evening they were all seated round the table , eating their supper of bread and milk . ` Martin , ' said the old man suddenly , ' I feel that I can not live much longer . You , as the eldest , will inherit this hut ; but , if you value my blessing , be good to your mother and brothers . ' ` Certainly , father ; how can you suppose I should do them wrong ? ' replied Martin indignantly , helping himself to all the best bits in the dish as he spoke . The old man saw nothing , but Michael looked on in surprise , and Jack was so astonished that he quite forgot to eat his own supper . A little while after , the father fell ill , and sent for his sons , who were out hunting , to bid him farewell . After giving good advice to the two eldest , he turned to Jack . ` My boy , ' he said , ` you have not got quite as much sense as other people , but if Heaven has deprived you of some of your wits , it was given you a kind heart . Always listen to what it says , and take heed to the words of your mother and brothers , as well as you are able ! ' So saying the old man sank back on his pillows and died . The cries of grief uttered by Martin and Michael sounded through the house , but Jack remained by the bedside of his father , still and silent , as if he were dead also .
At length he XXXXX up , and going into the garden , hid himself in some trees , and wept like a child , while his two brothers made ready for the funeral .
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