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The_Complete_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(volumes_1-7,_in_order_of_publication)

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Digory as last caught her ankle. She kicked back with her heel and hit him <strong>in</strong> the mouth.<br />

In his pa<strong>in</strong> he lost hold. His lip was cut and his mouth full <strong>of</strong> blood. From somewhere<br />

very close by came the voice <strong>of</strong> Uncle Andrew <strong>in</strong> a sort <strong>of</strong> trembl<strong>in</strong>g scream. "Madam -<br />

my dear young lady - for heaven's sake - compose yourself." Digory made a second grab<br />

at her heel, and was aga<strong>in</strong> shaken <strong>of</strong>f. More men were knocked down by the iron bar. He<br />

made a third grab: caught the heel: held on tike grim death, shout<strong>in</strong>g to Polly "Go!" then<br />

Oh, thank goodness. <strong>The</strong> angry, frightened faces had vanished. <strong>The</strong> angry, frightened<br />

voices were silenced. All except Uncle Andrew's. Close beside Digory <strong>in</strong> the darkness, it<br />

was wail<strong>in</strong>g on "Oh, oh, is this delirium? Is it the end? I can't bear it. It's not fair. I never<br />

meant to be a Magician. It's all a misunderstand<strong>in</strong>g. It's all my godmother's fault; I must<br />

protest aga<strong>in</strong>st this.<br />

In my state <strong>of</strong> health too. A very old Dorsetshire family."<br />

"Bother!" thought Digory. "We didn't want to br<strong>in</strong>g him along. My hat, what a picnic.<br />

Are you there, Polly?"<br />

"Yes, I'm here. Don't keep on shov<strong>in</strong>g."<br />

"I'm not," began Digory, but before he could say anyth<strong>in</strong>g more, their heads came out<br />

<strong>in</strong>to the warm, green sunsh<strong>in</strong>e <strong>of</strong> the wood. And as they stepped out <strong>of</strong> the pool Polly<br />

cried out:<br />

"Oh look! We've-brought the old horse with us too. And Mr Ketterley. And the Cabby.<br />

This is a pretty kettle <strong>of</strong> fish!"<br />

As soon as the Witch saw that she was once more <strong>in</strong> the wood she turned pale and bent<br />

down till her face touched the mane <strong>of</strong> the horse. You could see she felt deadly sick.<br />

Uncle Andrew was shiver<strong>in</strong>g. But Strawberry, the horse, shook his head, gave a cheerful<br />

wh<strong>in</strong>ny, and seemed to feel better. He became quiet for the first time s<strong>in</strong>ce Digory had<br />

seen him. His ears, which had been laid flat back on his skull, came <strong>in</strong>to their proper<br />

position, and the fire went out <strong>of</strong> his eyes.<br />

"That's right, old boy," said the Cabby, slapp<strong>in</strong>g Strawberry's neck. "That's better. Take it<br />

easy."<br />

Strawberry did the most natural th<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the world. Be<strong>in</strong>g very thirsty (and no wonder) he<br />

walked slowly across to the nearest pool and stepped <strong>in</strong>to it to have a dr<strong>in</strong>k. Digory was<br />

still hold<strong>in</strong>g the Witch's heel and Polly was hold<strong>in</strong>g Digory's hand. One <strong>of</strong> the Cabby's<br />

hands was on Strawberry; and Uncle Andrew, still very shaky, had just grabbed on the<br />

Cabby's other hand.<br />

"Quick," said Polly, with a look at Digory. "Greens!"

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