The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-02-26
THE MILL IN THE SEA.
a BEAUTIFUL FAIRY STOTY.

In oldcn times there once lived two
brothers, Que OF whom was rich, and the
other poor. When Christmas was near ut
hand, the poor one had not SO much as &,
lit Of meat or Il ernst Of bread in the house,
so lie went to his brother, and begged linn
in Gods name to give him Il triile. Now it
happened that this was not the first time
that the rich brother had given the poor
one something, SO he was not particularly
delighted when he saw linn coming.
If you will do us tell you," said lie to
the mwciromr visitor, "you shall have a
whole ham that is hanging up to he smok-
ed"
The ronr brother said lie would do what
lie told him, anl thank linn too.
"Thcre il is" said the ricl, brother fling
ing him the ham, and now go to the low
er regions."
Since have promised it, must co.
observed the other, taking up his ham, and
going away.
After wandering about the whole day.
just as it grew dark he perceived bright
light at no great distance from him. at
must be here" thought lie. On going
somewhat further into the forest, however,
he fonrI an oil man, with Il long white
beard, who WIS cnttimg wood.
"Good evening" said lie with the ham,
"Good evening"" replied the man
whittier may you be gong?"
ooh I'm only going to the lower re-
gions, only don't know whether I've come
the right way" replied the poor, simple
hearted man.
"lcs, you are quite right" said the old
man, " tho entrance is just here )" and then
lie added, "when YOU have got down be-
low, they will all want to buy your ham, for
swine's fesl, is great rarity there: but
sou must not sell 1t for money, so rather
ask to exchange it against the old hand
mill that stands behind the door. When
you come up again, then will teach YOU
what to do will, the mill for it has its use,
I can tell YOU"
On entering the underground dwelling,
every thing happened just as the old man
had told tin. All the imps, great and
small, gathered round, and began outLd-
ding each other for the ham.
81 had intended feasting upon il on holv
Christmas eve, with my wife," said the
man; but as sou seem SO bent on having
it, I'm willing TO part with it: but will
not take any thing in exchange, except the
5odshand-milI that stands behind the door,
The cliisf imp did not at all relisl, parting
: with this, aud lie began to laggle and bar
gain will, tile man but the latter remain.
edsfrm, so at last the imp was fain TO lei
him take the mill away When the man
sxliad emerged from the underground dwell
ing, lie asked the old wood. cutter how Il,
was to use the mill, ,sRhd when he had tole
him, he thanked him and returned home
but let him make what speed lie would, h.
did.not:reacl, il till twelve O'clock at nigh,
"Wllefe in the world can you hav
&beenAp said lis wife as be came in. "Tv
been sitting here and waiting hour afte
.shour, and bad not SO. much as couple g
plipters to}lay across eacL other under IL,
stflel pot, 10 cook our Christmas dinner"
gtssa Oh y replied. the man, 81 could nc
!. come sooner, for had some business t
], mine, and WAS obliged to 60 a long wa
about it lsts you sshall see what hav
brought back with me ~
He then placed the mill on the tabl,
and made It giod first Of Ill, candles, the
aetableclotf, then food and beer--in sl,or
all that was wanting for 4 Christmas feast
and Whatever heicalled for, the mill groun
i Immediately His wife sstood By, AN
crossed hessslf many. times over, and we
very anxious te know hous usber, basbAnd ha
come by tie MIL. But ibis shettook seas
notto tell: IS s Is Il = q III. 5s,
@Itmatters got how 4 got 4, vile = ssii
hcsssyou sec e1hatis is . gd6d MILL who's
water does not cease to sow, and that ]
enough. !: { I n. v
And then he ground eatables Ind drink
ablss, and every possible dainty for Christ
mas week and on the third day he ihsite.