togetdownthecradhometoourownpladyouseethemovertherealllettingoffrocketsandstandingontheirheadsforjoy.AndIllbeveryobligedtoyourHonoursifyoullsoomegoandjoinin.”

    "Ithinkthisissimplysplendid,"saidJill."ImsogladwefreedthegnomesaswellasourselveswheofftheWitchshead!AndImsogladtheyarentreallyhorridandgloomyanymorethanthePrincereallywaswell,whatheseemedlike.”

    "Thatsallverywell,Pole,"saidPuddleglumcautiously."Butthosegnomesdidntlooktomelikechapswhowerejustrunningaway.Itlookedmorelikemilitaryformations,ifyouaskme.Doyoulookmeintheface,MrGolg,andtellmeyouwerentpreparingforbattle?”

    "Ofcoursewewere,yourHonour,"saidGolg."Yousee,wedidntknowtheWitchwasdead.Wethoughtshedbewatgfromthecastle.Weweretryingtoslipawaywithoutbeingseen.Andthenwhenyouthreecameoutwithswordsandhorses,ofcourseeveryonesaystohimself,Hereites:notknowingthathisHonourwasntochsside.Andweweredetermiofightlikeanythingratherthahehopeofgoingba.”

    "Illbesworntisagnome,"saidthePrince."Letgoofit,friendPuddleglum.AsfoodGolg,Ihavebeenentedlikeyouandyourfellows,andhavebutnewlyrememberedmyself.Andnow,oionmore.Doyouknowthewaytothosenewdiggings,bywhichthesorceressmeanttoleadoutanarmyagainstOverland?”

    "Ee-ee-ee!"squeakedGolg."Yes,Iknowthatterribleroad.Iwillshowyouwhereitbegins.ButitisnomannerofuseyourHonouraskiogowithyouonit.Illdierather.”

    "Why?"askedEustaxiously."Whatssodreadfulaboutit?”

    "Toohetop,the