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The Lion, the Witch and the War-第19章

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at。 he was so big; and so glad; and so real; that they all became quite still。  they felt very glad; but also solemn。

〃ive e at last;〃 said he。 〃she has kept me out for a long time; but i  have got in at last。

aslan is on the move。 the witchs magic is weakening。”

and lucy felt running through her that deep shiver of gladness which you  only get if you are being solemn and still。

〃and now;〃 said father christmas; 〃for your presents。 there is a new and  better sewing machine for you; mrs beaver。 i will drop it in your house as; i pass。”

〃if you please; sir;〃 said mrs beaver; making a curtsey。 〃its locked up。”

〃locks and bolts make no difference to me;〃 said father christmas。 〃and as  for you; mr beaver; when you get home you will find your dam finished and mended and  all the leaks stopped and a new sluicegate fitted。”

mr beaver was so pleased that he opened his mouth very wide and then found  he couldnt say anything at all。

〃peter; adams son;〃 said father christmas。

〃here; sir;〃 said peter。

〃these are your presents;〃 was the answer; 〃and they are tools not toys。  the time to use them is perhaps near at hand。 bear them well。〃 with these words he handed  to peter a shield and a sword。 the shield was the colour of silver and across it there  ramped a red lion; as bright as a ripe strawberry at the moment when you pick it。 the  hilt of the sword  

was of gold and it had a sheath and a sword belt and everything it needed;  and it was just the right size and weight for peter to use。 peter was silent and solemn as  he received these gifts; for he felt they were a very serious kind of present。

〃susan; eves daughter;〃 said father christmas。 〃these are for you;〃 and he  handed her a bow and a quiver full of arrows and a little ivory horn。 〃you must use the  bow only in great need;〃 he said; 〃for i do not mean you to fight in the battle。 it  does not easily miss。

and when you put this horn to your lips; and blow it; then; wherever you  are; i think help of some kind will e to you。”

last of all he said; 〃lucy; eves daughter;〃 and lucy came forward。 he gave  her a little bottle of what looked like glass (but people said afterwards that it was  made of diamond) and a small dagger。 〃in this bottle;〃 he said; 〃there is cordial made of  the juice of one of the fireflowers that grow in the mountains of the sun。 if you or any of  your friends is hurt; a few drops of this restore them。 and the dagger is to defend yourse at  great need。 for you also are not to be in battle。”

〃why; sir?〃 said lucy。 〃i think … i dont know but i think i could be brave  enough。”

〃that is not the point;〃 he said。 〃but battles are ugly when women fight。  and now〃 … here he suddenly looked less grave … 〃here is something for the moment for you  all!〃 and he brought out (i suppose from the big bag at his back; but nobody quite saw  him do it) a large tray containing five cups and saucers; a bowl of lump sugar; a jug of  cream; and a great big teapot all sizzling and piping hot。 then he cried out 〃merry  christmas! long live the true king!〃 and cracked his whip; and he and the reindeer and the  sledge and all were out of sight before anyone realized that they had started。

peter had just drawn his sword out of its sheath and was showing it to mr  beaver; when mrs beaver said:  〃now then; now then! dont stand talking there till the teas got cold。  just like men。 e and help to carry the tray down and well have breakfast。 what a mercy i  thought of bringing the bread…knife。”

so down the steep bank they went and back to the cave; and mr beaver cut  some of the bread and ham into sandwiches and mrs beaver poured out the tea and  everyone enjoyed themselves。 but long before they had finished enjoying themselves mr beaver  said; 〃time to be moving on now。”

 。。



CHAPTER ELEVEN

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aslan is nearer   

edmund meanwhile had been having a most disappointing time。 when the dwarf  had gone to get the sledge ready he expected that the witch would start being  nice to him; as she had been at their last meeting。 but she said nothing at all。 and when  at last edmund plucked up his courage to say; 〃please; your majesty; could i have some  turkish delight?

you … you … said …〃 she answered; 〃silence; fool!〃 then she appeared to  change her mind and said; as if to herself; a 〃and yet it will not do to have the brat  fainting on the way;”

and once more clapped her hands。 another; dwarf appeared。

〃bring the human creature food and drink;〃 she said。

the dwarf went away and presently returned bringing an iron bowl with some  water in it and an iron plate with a hunk of dry bread on it。 he grinned in a repulsive  manner as he set them down on the floor beside edmund and said:  〃turkish delight for the little prince。 ha! ha! ha!〃   〃take it away;〃 said edmund sulkily。 〃i dont want dry bread。〃 but the  witch suddenly turned on him with such a terrible expression on her face that he;  apologized and began to nibble at the bread; though; it was so stale he could hardly get it down。

〃you may be glad enough of it before you taste bread again;〃 said the  witch。

while he was still chewing away the first dwarf came back and announced  that the sledge was ready。 the white witch rose and went out; ordering edmund to go with  her。 the snow was again falling as they came into the courtyard; but she took no  notice of that and made edmund sit beside her on the sledge。 but before they drove off she  called maugrim and he came bounding like an enormous dog to the side of the sledge。

〃take with you the swiftest of your wolves and go at once to the house of  the beavers;”

said the witch; 〃and kill whatever you find there。 if they are already  gone; then make all speed to the stone table; but do not be seen。 wait for me there in hiding。  i meanwhile must go many miles to the west before i find a place where i can drive  across the river。

you may overtake these humans before they reach the stone table。 you will  know what to do if you find them!”

〃i hear and obey; o queen;〃 growled the wolf; and immediately he shot away  into the snow and darkness; as quickly as a horse can gallop。 in a few minutes he
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