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THE others admitted afterwards that Jill had been wonderful that day. As soon as the King and the rest of the hunting party had set off,she began making a tour of the whole castle and asking questions,but all in such an innocent,babyish way that no one could suspect her of any secret design. Though her tongue was never still,you could hardly say she talked:she prattled and giggled. She made love to everyone—the grooms,the porters, the housemaids,the ladies-in-waiting,and the elderly giant lords whose hunting days were past. She submitted to being kissed and pawed about by any number of giantesses,many of whom seemed sorry for her and called her“a poor little thing”though none of them explained why. She made especial friends with the cook and discovered the all-important fact there was a scullery door which let you out through the outer wall,so that you did not have to cross the courtyard or pass the great gatehouse. In the kitchen she pretended to be greedy,and ate all sorts of scr