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The_Complete_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(volumes_1-7,_in_order_of_publication)

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That grey and terrible voice which had spoken only once before said, "Oh, is she?"<br />

And then the shrill, wh<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g voice began, "Oh, bless his heart, his dear little Majesty<br />

needn't m<strong>in</strong>d about the White Lady - that's what we call her - be<strong>in</strong>g dead. <strong>The</strong> Worshipful<br />

Master Doctor is only mak<strong>in</strong>g game <strong>of</strong> a poor old woman like me when he says that.<br />

Sweet Mastery Doctor, learned Master Doctor, who ever heard <strong>of</strong> a witch that really<br />

died? You can always get them back."<br />

"Call her up," said the grey voice. "We are all ready. Draw the circle. Prepare the blue<br />

fire."<br />

Above the steadily <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g growl <strong>of</strong> the Badger and Cornelius's sharp "What?" rose<br />

the voice <strong>of</strong> K<strong>in</strong>g Caspian like thunder.<br />

"So that is your plan, Nikabrik! Black sorcery and the call<strong>in</strong>g up <strong>of</strong> an accursed ghost.<br />

And I see who your companions are-a Hag and a Werewolf!"<br />

<strong>The</strong> next m<strong>in</strong>ute or so was very confused. <strong>The</strong>re was an animal roar<strong>in</strong>g, a clash <strong>of</strong> steel;<br />

the boys and Trumpk<strong>in</strong> rushed <strong>in</strong>; Peter had a glimpse <strong>of</strong> a horrible, grey, gaunt creature,<br />

half man and half wolf, <strong>in</strong> the very act <strong>of</strong> leap<strong>in</strong>g upon a boy about his own age, and<br />

Edmund saw a badger and a Dwarf roll<strong>in</strong>g on the floor <strong>in</strong> a sort <strong>of</strong> cat fight. Trumpk<strong>in</strong><br />

found himself face to face with the Hag. Her nose and ch<strong>in</strong> stuck out like a pair <strong>of</strong> nutcrackers,<br />

her dirty grey hair was fly<strong>in</strong>g about her face and she had just got Doctor<br />

Cornelius by the throat. At one slash <strong>of</strong> Trumpk<strong>in</strong>'s sword her head rolled on the floor.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n the light was knocked over and it was all swords, teeth, claws, fists, and boots for<br />

about sixty seconds. <strong>The</strong>n silence.<br />

"Are you all right, Ed?"<br />

"I - I th<strong>in</strong>k so," panted Edmund. "I've got that brute Nikabrik, but he's still alive."<br />

"Weights and water-bottles!" came an angry voice. "It's me you're sitt<strong>in</strong>g on. Get <strong>of</strong>f.<br />

You're like a young elephant."<br />

"Sorry, D.L.F.," said Edmund. "Is that better?"<br />

"Ow! No!" bellowed Trumpk<strong>in</strong>. "You're putt<strong>in</strong>g your ' boot <strong>in</strong> my mouth. Go away." `<br />

"Is K<strong>in</strong>g Caspian anywhere?" asked Peter.<br />

"I'm here," said a rather fa<strong>in</strong>t voice. "Someth<strong>in</strong>g bit me."<br />

<strong>The</strong>y all heard the noise <strong>of</strong> someone strik<strong>in</strong>g a match. It was Edmund. <strong>The</strong> little flame<br />

showed his face, look<strong>in</strong>g pale and dirty. He blundered about for a little, found the candle<br />

(they were no longer us<strong>in</strong>g the lamp, for they had run out <strong>of</strong> oil), set it on the table, and lit

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