Go to the place where you find the thing that rings the bell. The man asks you to get him some ingredients for a pie. He wants a honeycomb and an egg. On your way from Bag end you'll see a building with a ladder next to it. There is a cram on top of the building. Climb the ladder. Then throw a rock at the wind pane. If you do this the guy will give you an egg. In order to get the honeycomb, just go to a beehive and start throwing rocks at it. A honeycomb will fall out of it. Take the egg and the honeycomb to the guy and he will give you a choice between ointment and a walking stick. If I were you, I would choose the walking stick because it is a useful weapon in the beginning of your journey.