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she asked of the husband . ` A matter of good five mile , my dear , ' was the reply , ` but you 're not going on to-night ? ' ` Yes , yes , Nell , ' said the old man hastily , urging her too by signs . ` Further on , further on , darling , further away if we walk till midnight . ' ` There 's a good barn hard by , master , ' said the man , ` or there 's travellers ' lodging , I know , at the Plow an ' Harrer . Excuse me , but you do seem a little tired , and unless you 're very anxious to get on -- ' ` Yes , yes , we are , ' returned the old man fretfully . ` Further away , dear Nell , pray further away . '