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The_Complete_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(volumes_1-7,_in_order_of_publication)

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<strong>The</strong>re was a great and joyous meet<strong>in</strong>g between Bree and Cor, and Bree, who was still <strong>in</strong> a<br />

rather subdued frame <strong>of</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d, agreed to set out for Anvard at once: he and Hw<strong>in</strong> would<br />

cross <strong>in</strong>to <strong>Narnia</strong> on the follow<strong>in</strong>g day. All four bade an affectionate farewell to the<br />

Hermit and promised that they would soon visit him aga<strong>in</strong>. By about the middle <strong>of</strong> the<br />

morn<strong>in</strong>g they were on their way. <strong>The</strong> Horses had expected that Aravis and Cor would<br />

ride, but Cor expla<strong>in</strong>ed that except <strong>in</strong> war, where everyone must do what he can do best,<br />

no one <strong>in</strong> <strong>Narnia</strong> or Archenland ever dreamed <strong>of</strong> mount<strong>in</strong>g a Talk<strong>in</strong>g Horse.<br />

This rem<strong>in</strong>ded poor Bree aga<strong>in</strong> <strong>of</strong> how little he knew about <strong>Narnia</strong>n customs and what<br />

dreadful mistakes he might make. So while Hw<strong>in</strong> strolled along <strong>in</strong> a happy dream, Bree<br />

got more nervous and more self-conscious with every step he took.<br />

"Buck up, Bree," said Cor. "It's far worse for me than for you. You aren't go<strong>in</strong>g to be<br />

educated. I shall be learn<strong>in</strong>g read<strong>in</strong>g and writ<strong>in</strong>g and heraldry and danc<strong>in</strong>g and history<br />

and music while you'll be gallop<strong>in</strong>g and roll<strong>in</strong>g on the hills <strong>of</strong> <strong>Narnia</strong> to your heart's<br />

content."<br />

"But that's just the po<strong>in</strong>t," groaned Bree. "Do Talk<strong>in</strong>g Horses roll? Suppos<strong>in</strong>g they don't?<br />

I can't bear to give it up. What do you th<strong>in</strong>k, Hw<strong>in</strong>?"<br />

"I'm go<strong>in</strong>g to roll anyway," said Hw<strong>in</strong>. "I don't suppose any <strong>of</strong> them will care two lumps<br />

<strong>of</strong> sugar whether you roll or not."<br />

"Are we near that castle?" said Bree to Cor.<br />

"Round the next bend," said the Pr<strong>in</strong>ce.<br />

"Well," said Bree, "I'm go<strong>in</strong>g to have a good one now: it may be the last. Wait for me a<br />

m<strong>in</strong>ute."<br />

It was five m<strong>in</strong>utes before he rose aga<strong>in</strong>, blow<strong>in</strong>g hard and covered with bits <strong>of</strong> bracken.<br />

"Now I'm ready," he said <strong>in</strong> a voice <strong>of</strong> pr<strong>of</strong>ound gloom. "Lead on, Pr<strong>in</strong>ce Cor, <strong>Narnia</strong> and<br />

the North."<br />

But he looked more like a horse go<strong>in</strong>g to a funeral than a long-lost captive return<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

home and freedom.<br />

CHAPTER FIFTEEN<br />

RABADASH THE RIDICULOUS

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