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The_Complete_Chronicles_of_Narnia_(volumes_1-7,_in_order_of_publication)

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"It'd be up to me to try, sir. I'd do my best: wouldn't we, Nellie?"<br />

"And you wouldn't have favourites either among your own children or among the other<br />

creatures or let any hold another under or use it hardly?"<br />

"I never could abide such go<strong>in</strong>gs on, sir, and that's the truth. I'd give 'em what for if I<br />

caught 'em at it," said the Cabby. (All through this conversation his voice was grow<strong>in</strong>g<br />

slower and richer. More like the country voice he must have had as a boy and less like the<br />

sharp, quick voice <strong>of</strong> a cockney.)<br />

"And if enemies came aga<strong>in</strong>st the land (for enemies will arise) and there was war, would<br />

you be the first <strong>in</strong> the charge and the last <strong>in</strong> the retreat?"<br />

"Well, sir," said the Cabby very slowly, "a chap don't exactly know till he's been tried. I<br />

dare say I might turn out ever such a s<strong>of</strong>t 'un. Never did no fight<strong>in</strong>g except with my fists.<br />

I'd try -that is, I 'ope I'd try - to do my bit."<br />

"<strong>The</strong>n," said Aslan,, "You will have done all that a K<strong>in</strong>g should do. Your coronation will<br />

be held presently. And you and your children and grandchildren shall be blessed, and<br />

some will be K<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> <strong>Narnia</strong>, and others will be K<strong>in</strong>gs <strong>of</strong> Archenland which lies yonder<br />

over the Southern Mounta<strong>in</strong>s. And you, little Daughter (here he turned to Polly) are<br />

welcome. Have you forgiven the Boy for the violence he did you <strong>in</strong> the Hall <strong>of</strong> Images <strong>in</strong><br />

the desolate palace <strong>of</strong> accursed Charn?"<br />

"Yes, Aslan, we've made it up," said Polly.<br />

"That is well," said Aslan. "And now for the Boy himself."<br />

CHAPTER TWELVE<br />

STRAWBERRY'S ADVENTURE<br />

DIGORY kept his mouth very tight shut. He had been grow<strong>in</strong>g more and more<br />

uncomfortable. He hoped that, whatever happened, he wouldn't blub or do anyth<strong>in</strong>g<br />

ridiculous.<br />

"Son <strong>of</strong> Adam," said Aslan. "Are you ready to undo the wrong that you have done to my<br />

sweet country <strong>of</strong> <strong>Narnia</strong> on the very day <strong>of</strong> its birth?"<br />

"Well, I don't see what I can do," said Digory. "You see, the Queen ran away and -"<br />

"I asked, are you ready?" said the Lion.

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