There was once a very rich miller who lived happily in a village with his wife. He gladly took care of their mill everyday, until a terrible draught caused a poor harvest in his village. The poor harvest meant the miller was no more useful, and his fortune depleted. From then on, the miller sulked all day, upset to barely have his mill to his name.
Falada and The Goose Girl — Obscure Fairy Tales
Once upon a time, an old queen whose husband had long passed away was looking to get her daughter married to ensure her future. Thus, she concluded an agreement with a faraway king and sent her daughter to a foreign land to marry a prince. Along with her dowry of gold and silver jewels, cups and adornments, the queen sent along Falada, the palace's talking horse, as a ride as well as company. In order to ease her travels and transition, the queen also sent along a waiting-woman.