So Halvor told her that he wanted to get to Soria Moria Castle , and inquired if she knew the way thither . ` No , ' said the old woman , ` that I do not , but the Moon will be here presently , and I will ask her , and she will know . She can easily see it , for she shines on all things . ' So when the Moon stood clear and bright above the tree-tops the old woman went out . ` Moon ! Moon ! ' she screamed . ` Canst thou tell me the way to Soria Moria Castle ? ' ` No , ' said the Moon , ` that I ca n't , for when I shone there , there was a cloud before me . ' ` Wait a little longer , ' said the old woman to Halvor , ` for the West Wind will presently be here , and he will know it , for he breathes gently or blows into every corner . ' ` What ! have you a horse too ? ' she said when she came in again . ` Oh ! let the poor creature loose in our bit of fenced-in pasture , and do n't let it stand there starving at our very door . But wo n't you exchange him with me ? We have a pair of old boots here with which you can go fifteen quarters of a mile at each step . You shall have them for the horse , and then you will be able to get sooner to Soria Moria Castle . ' Halvor consented to this at once , and the old woman was so delighted with the horse that she was ready to dance . ` For now I , too , shall be able to ride to church , ' she said .
Halvor could take no rest , and wanted to set off immediately ; but the old woman said that there was no need XXXXX hasten .
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