192 GLOOSCAP AND OTHER STORIES "Come in and rest yourself," said the man, pleasantly; and Jack was so tired that he went in and sat down. "I want you to give me that cow," said the man. "I can't do it," said Jack, "but I shall be glad to sell her to you, for we are in need of money." "Oh, I will not buy the cow," the stranger answered, "but I would like you to give her to me." This Jack stoutly refused to do. Then the man asked: "Are you hungry? Will you not have some¬ thing to eat?" Jack was always hungry; so he said he would be very glad to have something to eat. The man set before him a small dish, and on the dish was a tiny piece of food. Jack looked at the food, and at last tasted it. He found it very good, and began to eat it. He ate and ate, until he cared for no more. Still the food on the tiny dish had grown no less. Then Jack tried to stop eating, and found he could not do that. He had to eat whether he would or not. At last he became frightened, and called out to the man: "Take away your food; I can't stop eating it!" '' Give me your cow and I will,'' the stranger answered.