At daybreak he set off again , for he did not feel as if he could take any rest . So he walked and rode the whole day , through a great wood where there were many green places which gleamed very prettily among the trees . He did not know where he was or whither he was going , but he never lingered longer in any place than was enough to let his horse get a little food when they came to one of these green spots , while he himself took out his bag of provisions . So he walked and he rode , and it seemed to him that the wood would never come to an end . But on the evening of the second day he saw a light shining through the trees . ` If only there were some people up there I might warm myself and get something to eat , ' thought Halvor . When he got to the place where the light had come from , he saw a wretched little cottage , and through a small pane of glass he saw a couple of old folks inside . They were very old , and as grey-headed as a pigeon , and the old woman had such a long nose that she sat in the chimney corner and used it to stir the fire . ` Good evening I good evening ! ' said the old hag ; ` but what errand have you that can bring you here ? No Christian folk have been here for more than a hundred years . ' 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 , XXXXX he breathes gently or blows into every corner . '
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