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The_Complete_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(volumes_1-7,_in_order_of_publication)

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<strong>The</strong> children thanked her aga<strong>in</strong>, with sh<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g eyes, and the Lady waved to them. <strong>The</strong><br />

Marsh-wiggle took <strong>of</strong>f his steeple-hat and bowed very stiffly. <strong>The</strong>n the silent Knight and<br />

the Lady started walk<strong>in</strong>g their horses up the slope <strong>of</strong> the bridge with a great clatter <strong>of</strong><br />

ho<strong>of</strong>s.<br />

"Well!" said Puddleglum. "I'd give a good deal to know where she's com<strong>in</strong>g from and<br />

where she's go<strong>in</strong>g. Not the sort you expect to meet <strong>in</strong> the wilds <strong>of</strong> Giantland, is she? Up<br />

to no good, I'll be bound."<br />

"Oh rot!" said Scrubb. "I thought she was simply super. And th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>of</strong> hot meals and warm<br />

rooms. I do hope Harfang isn't a long way <strong>of</strong>f."<br />

"Same here," said Jill. "And hadn't she a scrumptious dress. And the horse!"<br />

"All the same," said Puddleglum, "I wish we knew a bit more about her."<br />

"I was go<strong>in</strong>g to ask her all about herself," said Jill. "But how could I when you wouldn't<br />

tell her anyth<strong>in</strong>g about us?"<br />

"Yes," said Scrubb. "And why were you so stiff and unpleasant. Didn't you like them?"<br />

"<strong>The</strong>m?" said the wiggle. "Who's them? I only saw one."<br />

"Didn't you see the Knight?" asked Jill.<br />

"I saw a suit <strong>of</strong> armour," said Puddleglum. "Why didn't he speak?"<br />

"I expect he was shy," said Jill. "Or perhaps he just wants to look at her and listen to her<br />

lovely voice. I'm sure I would if I was him."<br />

"I was wonder<strong>in</strong>g," remarked Puddleglum, "what you'd really see if you lifted up the<br />

visor <strong>of</strong> that helmet and looked <strong>in</strong>side."<br />

"Hang it all," said Scrubb. "Th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>of</strong> the shape <strong>of</strong> the armour! What could be <strong>in</strong>side it<br />

except a man?"<br />

"How about a skeleton?" asked the Marsh-wiggle with ghastly cheerfulness. "Or<br />

perhaps," he added as an afterthought, "noth<strong>in</strong>g at all. I mean, noth<strong>in</strong>g you could see.<br />

Someone <strong>in</strong>visible."<br />

"Really, Puddleglum," said Jill with a shudder, "you do have the most horrible ideas.<br />

How do you th<strong>in</strong>k <strong>of</strong> them all?"

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