Page:The Necromancer, or, The Tale of the Black Forest Vol. 2.djvu/40

 "Is the mill far from hence?" said I.

"No farther than half a league," he replied.

"May I find a shelter there for myself and horse?"

"No," replied he.

"Why not?" asked I.

"Because," replied he, "the miller does not admit strangers."

"I am sorry for it; but is there no house hereabouts where one could get a night's lodging?"

"O yes," answered he, "not far from hence, if you turn to the right lives a woodcutter, who lodges travellers."