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LABOULAYE’S FAIRY BOOK had seen it done at his father’s castle. He soon had enough of it. In less than a second there was so much dung in the stable that the poor boy knew not which way to turn. He did as Finette had bid him; he turned the fork and swept with the handle, when, behold! in the twinkling of an eye the stable was as clean as if no cattle had ever entered it. The task finished, Yvon seated himself on a bench before the door of the house. As soon as he saw the giant coming he lolled back im his seat, crossed his legs, and began to sing one of his native airs. ‘Have you cleaned the stable?” asked the giant, with a frown. " Everything is ready, master," answered Yvon, without troubling himself to move. "I am going to see for myself,” howled the giant. He entered the stable grumbling, found everything in order, and came out furious. " You have seen my Finette,” cried he; "this trick did not come from your own head." ‘What is myfinette?” asked Yvon, opening his mouth and shutting his eyes. “‘Is it one of the animals that you have in this country? Show it to me, master." " Hold your tongue, fool," replied the giant; "you will see her sooner than you will want to.” The next morning the giant gathered his sheep together 10
