Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-10-12
THE MILL IN THE SEA.

not 50 much n bit of meat or q crust of bread
in the house, so he went to his brother, and
begged him in Gods name, to give him q trifle
Now il happened that this was not the first time
that the rich brother had given the poor one
something and he was not particularly delighted
when he saw him coming.
IF you will do as / tell you" said he to the
unwelcome visitor, "you shall have whole ham
that is hanging up to be smoked"
The poor brother said he would do what he
told him, and thank him too.
- There it ii" said the rich brother, finging
him the ham, "and now 20 to the lower re-
gions."
SinceI have promised it, must" observ-
ed the other, taking up his ham and going his
way.
After wandering about the whole day, just as
It drew dark be perceived bright light at no
great distance from him.
1T must be here" thought he. On going
somewhat further in the forest, however, he
found man with long white beard, who was
cutting wood.
"G0od evening" said he with the ham.
Good evening" replied the man ''whith-
er may yOu be going ?"
oh, I'm only going to the lower regions !;
only don't know whether I've come the right
way, replied the poor simple-hearted man.
Yes, you are quite right said the old
man, ''the entrance is just Rere;' and then he
added, ~ ben you have got down below, they
will all want 10 buy your ham, for swine's flesh
Is great rarity there but you must not sell it
Tor money; 50 rather ask to exchange it for the
old hand-mill that stands behind the door.
When you come up again, then L viii teach you
what 70 do with the mill for it has its use, 1 can
tell you"
Onentering the underground dwelling every
thing happened just as the old man had told him.
All the imps, great and small, gathered round
and began Outbidding each other for the ham.
" had intended feasting upon it on holy
Christmas eve, with my wife, - said the man ;
but, as you seem so bent on having it,
I'm willing to part with it; but will not take
anything in exchange except the old hand-mill
that stands behind the door,
The chief imp did not nj all relish parting
with his mill, and he began to haygIe and bar
gain with the man, but the latter remained
firm; so at last the imp was fain to let him take
the mill away. When the man had emerged
from the underground dwelling he asked the old
wood-cutter how he used the mill, and, when he
told him. he thanked him, and returned home ;
but let him make what speed he would, he did
not reach il till twelve o clock at night.
where in the world can you have been, :"
said his wife, as be came in ; we been sitting
here waiting hour after hour, and had not as
much as a couple Of splinters to lay across each
other under the Sruel-pOt, to cook our. Christ
mas dinner"
"Oh," replied the man, Il could not come
sooner, for / had some business to mind, and
was obliged to go a long way about it. But you
shall see what have brought back with me-
He then placed the mill on the table, and
made IT grind, first Of all, candles; then table
cloth then food and beer-in short, all that was
wanting for a Christmas feast and whatever be
called for, the mill ground ii Immediately. His
wife stood by, and crossed herself many times
over, and was very anxious to know how her
husband had come By the mill. But this he
took care not to tell.
" 1t matters not how got it, wife" said he ;
''you see this is good mill whose water does
not cease to flow, and that's enough
And then he ground eatables and drinkables
and every possible dainty for Christmas week ;
and on the third day he invited his friends to
banquet. When the rich brother saw what
feast was in preparation, he turned hot and cold
with yexation, for he grudged his brother the
least windfalI.
ION Christmas eve," said he to the other
guests, 'he was 80 miserable poor, he come to ask
me for triae in Gods name, and now all of a
earl or king Then turning to his brother,
ne said -, Where on earth did you get all
these riches2'
Behind the door, answered the other, who
had no mind to let the cat out Of the bag But
towards evening, when he had taken drop too
much, he could not keep hi. counsel any longer
but brought out bis mill.
Here Is the golden goose that has brought
me ali my riches, said he, and made the mill
grind first one thing and then another On
seeing this, the brother wanted to buy the mill
of him, but the other would not hear of IL at
hrst- AT length, however, as his brother SEEM
ed TO wish tor II 30 very much, he said he would
take three hundred pounds for it, only be bar
gained not to part with it till harvest time ;
for, said he, If keep it tell then, shall be
able to grind enough for many years TO come &"
During this space Of time we NAV easily
Imagine that the mill was not allowed to grow
rusty; and when the haryest-time came the
brother had 1t given him. only the other had
taken good care not to tell how be was to man
agsit.
1t was evening when the rich brother brought
the mill home, and on the following morning he
told his wife that she might 90 in the field with
the reapers, and that he would mean while pre-
pare dinner. Towards midday, therefore, he
placed the mill on the kitchen table.
"Grind away" said be, land let US have some
herrIngs and mess Of milk OF the best sort "
80 the mill began 10 turn out herrngs and milk
till all the dishes, and pots and pans were filed,
and at last the kitchen was completely flooded
The man kept twisting and turning the mill but
do what he would, the mill did not cease grind
Ing, and at length the milk had risen so high
that be was IN danger Of being drowned He
now tore open the chamber door, but il was not
long before the cham Der was likewise inu ndated
and il WAS with difficulty that he could wade
thIoagh tho milky tide. and manage to unfasten
the latch OF the house door. No sooner had be
opened the door than out ho rushed, still pursued
by a torrent OF milk and hsrrings. And on he
ran till be reached his brothers,; and then be
entreated bis poor relation for God sake, to take
his mill back "fOr if it goes on grinding for
another hour" said he, 1.-The whole village will
be inundated with herrings and milk. "A =.
But the brother refused 10 take back The mill
unless the other counted out three hundred
Pouas more; and g, there was no help for ii,
the rich man was fain to pay him the money
So, now the poor brother lad money as well as
the mill he built house that was far ha ndsomer
than the one his rich brother inhabited. With
the help Of the mill he collected 90 much gold, :,
and a. the house stood near the shore, it could
be seen shining from q great distance at sea-
All who sailed near the coast we're sure to an
ehOr in the Eeighborhood, and To pay q visit to
the rich man in the golden house, in order 10
see the wonderful mill. .'..
Ono day, captain, who, like - many others,
had come 10 see the mill, inquired, after look
ing at il, whether ii could grind SALT
!. = 4 L. III