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HOW BREE BECAME A WISER HORSE<br />

WE must now return to Aravis and the Horses. <strong>The</strong> Hermit, watch<strong>in</strong>g his pool, was able<br />

to tell them that Shasta was not killed or even seriously wounded, for he saw him get up<br />

and saw how affectionately he was greeted by K<strong>in</strong>g Lune. But as he could only see, not<br />

hear, he did not know what anyone was say<strong>in</strong>g and, once the fight<strong>in</strong>g had stopped and the<br />

talk<strong>in</strong>g had begun, it was not worth while look<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the pool any longer.<br />

Next morn<strong>in</strong>g, while the Hermit was <strong>in</strong>doors, the three <strong>of</strong> them discussed what they<br />

should do next.<br />

"I've had enough <strong>of</strong> this," said Hw<strong>in</strong>. "<strong>The</strong> Hermit has been very good to us and I'm very<br />

much obliged to him I'm sure. But I'm gett<strong>in</strong>g as fat as a pet pony, eat<strong>in</strong>g all day and<br />

gett<strong>in</strong>g no exercise. Let's go on to <strong>Narnia</strong>."<br />

"Oh not today, Ma'am," said Bree. "I wouldn't hurry th<strong>in</strong>gs. Some other day, don't you<br />

th<strong>in</strong>k?"<br />

"We must see Shasta first and say good-bye to him - and - and apologize," said Aravis.<br />

"Exactly!" said Bree with great enthusiasm. "Just what I was go<strong>in</strong>g to say."<br />

"Oh, <strong>of</strong> course," said Hw<strong>in</strong>. "I expect he is <strong>in</strong> Anvard. Naturally we'd look <strong>in</strong> on him and<br />

say good-bye. But that's on our way. And why shouldn't we start at once? After all, I<br />

thought it was <strong>Narnia</strong> we all wanted to get to?"<br />

"I suppose so," said Aravis. She was beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g to wonder what exactly she would do<br />

when she got there and was feel<strong>in</strong>g a little lonely.<br />

"Of course, <strong>of</strong> course," said Bree hastily. "But there's no need to rush th<strong>in</strong>gs, if you know<br />

what I mean."<br />

"No, I don't know what you mean," said Hw<strong>in</strong>. "Why don't you want to go?"<br />

"M-m-m, broo-hoo," muttered Bree. "Well, don't you see, Ma'am - it's an important<br />

occasion - return<strong>in</strong>g to one's country - enter<strong>in</strong>g society - the best society - it is so essential<br />

to make a good impression - not perhaps look<strong>in</strong>g quite ourselves, yet, eh?"<br />

Hw<strong>in</strong> broke out <strong>in</strong>to a horse-laugh. "It's your tail, Bree! I see it all now. You want to wait<br />

till your tail's grown aga<strong>in</strong>! And we don't even know if tails are worn long <strong>in</strong> <strong>Narnia</strong>.<br />

Really, Bree, you're as va<strong>in</strong> as that Tarkheena <strong>in</strong> Tashbaan!"<br />

"You are silly, Bree," said Aravis.

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