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The_Complete_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(volumes_1-7,_in_order_of_publication)

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"Well, we might as well try it," answered Peter.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Rob<strong>in</strong> appeared to understand the matter thoroughly. It kept go<strong>in</strong>g from tree to tree,<br />

always a few yards ahead <strong>of</strong> them, but always so near that they could easily follow it. In<br />

this way it led them on, slightly downhill. Wherever the Rob<strong>in</strong> alighted a little shower <strong>of</strong><br />

snow would fall <strong>of</strong>f the branch. Presently the clouds parted overhead and the w<strong>in</strong>ter sun<br />

came out and the snow all around them grew dazzl<strong>in</strong>gly bright. <strong>The</strong>y had been travell<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong> this way for about half an hour, with the two girls <strong>in</strong> front, when Edmund said to Peter,<br />

"if you're not still too high and mighty to talk to me, I've someth<strong>in</strong>g to say which you'd<br />

better listen to."<br />

"What is it?" asked Peter.<br />

"Hush! Not so loud," said Edmund; "there's no good frighten<strong>in</strong>g the girls. But have you<br />

realized what we're do<strong>in</strong>g?"<br />

"What?" said Peter, lower<strong>in</strong>g his voice to a whisper.<br />

"We're follow<strong>in</strong>g a guide we know noth<strong>in</strong>g about. How do we know which side that bird<br />

is on? Why shouldn't it be lead<strong>in</strong>g us <strong>in</strong>to a trap?"<br />

"That's a nasty idea. Still - a rob<strong>in</strong>, you know. <strong>The</strong>y're good birds <strong>in</strong> all the stories I've<br />

ever read. I'm sure a rob<strong>in</strong> wouldn't be on the wrong side."<br />

"It if comes to that, which is the right side? How do we know that the Fauns are <strong>in</strong> the<br />

right and the Queen (yes, I know we've been told she's a witch) is <strong>in</strong> the wrong? We don't<br />

really know anyth<strong>in</strong>g about either."<br />

"<strong>The</strong> Faun saved Lucy."<br />

"He said he did. But how do we know? And there's another th<strong>in</strong>g too. Has anyone the<br />

least idea <strong>of</strong> the way home from here?"<br />

"Great Scott!" said Peter, "I hadn't thought <strong>of</strong> that."<br />

"And no chance <strong>of</strong> d<strong>in</strong>ner either," said Edmund.<br />

CHAPTER SEVEN<br />

A DAY WITH THE BEAVERS

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