He replied, that he knew of none.

'There is a chateau, indeed, among those woods on the right,' added he, 'but I believe it receives nobody, and I cannot show you the way, for I am almost a stranger here.' St.Aubert was going to ask him some further question concerning the chateau, but the man abruptly passed on.

After some consideration, he ordered Michael to proceed slowly to the woods.

Every moment now deepened the twilight, and increased the difficulty of finding the road.

Another peasant soon after passed.