HOWTHEYLEFTTHEISLAND

    "ANDso,"saidTrumpkin(for,asyouhaverealized,itwashewhohadbeentellingallthisstorytothefourchildren,sittingonthegrassintheruinedhallofCairParavel)-"andsoIputacrustortwoinmypocket,leftbehindallonsbutmydagger,andtooktothewoodsinthegreyofthem.IdbeenpluggingawayformanyhourswhentherecameasoundthatIdneverheardthelikeofinmyborndays.Eh,Iwontfetthat.Thewholeairwasfullofit,loudasthufarlonger,coolaasmusicoverwater,butstrongenoughtoshakethewoods.AndIsaidtomyself,`IfthatsnottheHorn,callmearabbit.AndamomentlaterIwonderedwhyhehadntblownitsooner-”

    "Whattimewasit?"askedEdmund.

    "Betweeenoftheclock,"saidTrumpkin.

    "Justereattherailwaystation!"saidallthechildren,andlookedatoherwithshiningeyes.

    "Pleasegoon,"saidLucytotheDwarf.

    "Well,asIwassaying,Iwondered,butIwentonashardasIcouldpelt.Ikeptonallnight-andthewashalflightthism,asifIdnomoresehanaGiant,Iriskedashortcutacrossopentrytocutoffabigloopoftheriver,andwascaught.

    Notbythearmy,butbyapompousoldfoolwhohaschargeofalittlecastlewhichisMirazslaststrongholdtowardsthecoast.Iellyoutheygotnotruetaleoutofme,butIwasaDwarfandthatwasenough.But,lobstersandlollipops!itisagoodthingtheseneschalousfool.Anyoneelsewouldhaveruhroughthereandthen.Butnothingwoulddoforhimshortofagraion:sendingmedown`totheghostsinthefullceremonialway.Ahisyounglady",(heSusan)"doesherbitofarcheryanditrettyshootiellyou-andhereweare.Andwithoutmyarmour,for