Iwentafewyardsdowntheslopeofgrassmingledwithmoss,andstretchedmyselfuponitweary。Alittlefartherdownstoodatinytreefullofrosiestapplesnobiggerthansmallcherries,itstopclosetomyhand;Ipulledandateoneofthem。Findingitdelicious,Iwasintheactoftakinganother,whenasuddenshoutingofchildren,mingledwithlaughterclearandsweetasthemusicofabrook,startledmewithdelight。
\"Helikesourapples！Helikesourapples！He\'sagoodgiant！
He\'sagoodgiant！\"criedmanylittlevoices。
\"He\'sagiant！\"objectedone。
\"HeISratherbig,\"assentedanother,\"butlittlenessisn\'teverything！Itwon\'tkeepyoufromgrowingbigandstupidexceptyoutakecare！\"