A SEt OUt ON RAVELS tory of an adventure t er ers were King and Queens under him.
In ttle creek of ta. On most days Ars out in to fisernoon o a cart and loaded t a mile or so souto to sell it. If it ely good temper and say noto Sa, but if it
o find fault a y of o do, mending and tage in wh lived.
Sa at all interested in anyt lay souto t teresting t ot like y robes, and toe, and turbans on talking to one anot t sounded dull. But erested in everyt lay to t t ting out of doors mending ts, and all alone, en look eagerly to t a grassy slope running up to a level ridge and beyond t t.
Sometimes if Arsa ;O my Fat is t ; And temper as ears and tell o attend to ;O my son, do not alloo be distracted by idle questions. For one of ts ion to business is t of prosperity, but tions t do not concern teering tohe rock of indigence.”
Sa t t beyond t be some delig knoo tical mind.
One day tranger projected from turban and of car, a round sudded
t surprise Sa because all t; Arsrangers bare arm t arkaan or great lord, and ill ouco Sa to kneel also.
tranger demanded ality for t t before tarkaan for supper (and t) and Sa, as al of ttage. On t s little tcable. But it o go to sleep yet, and Sa, is o listen be doo a crack in ttage to talking about. And t he heard.
quot;And no; said tarkaan, quot;I o buy t boy of yours.”
quot;O my master,quot; replied ta kneone t o ), quot;, poor to sell into slavery one of ts said, `Natural affection is stronger t; quot;It is even so,quot; replied t dryly. quot;But anot ;tempts to deceive t; Do not load your aged moutly no son of yours, for your c te like t beautiful barbarians e North.”
quot; ; ans;t S off t, t because of my extreme poverty I in t same year in reign, on a nig pleased to deprive me of my sleep. t forto to refreser and tly I o me across ter and t
er, tide brougo ttle boat in reme s before (for ill y er- skin, and a cill living. quot;Doubtless,quot; said I, quot;tunates s by tarved o keep t of land.quot; Accordingly, remembering o reitute, and being moved by compassion (for your servant is a man of tender ) -”
quot;Leave out all t; interrupted tarkaan. quot;It is enougo kno you took ten times t of ell me at once on y.”
quot;You yourself ; ans to me of inestimable value. t be taken into account in fixing t undoubtedly eito do his work.”
quot;Ill give you fifteen crescents for ; said tarkaan.
quot;Fifteen!quot; cried Ars ween a whine and a scream.
quot;Fifteen! For t of my eyes! Do not mock my grey beard, tarkaan ty.”
At t Sa got up and tiptoed aain t Arseen crescents and mucy, but t arkaan ake ting to an agreement.
You must not imagine t Sa felt at all as you and I alking about selling us for slaves. For one ttle better tranger on t be kinder to ory about ement and en been uneasy because, try as , o love t a boy ougo love ly, ion to Ars all. t took a great ; . quot;I migarkaan myself - or tisroc (may he live for ever) or of a god!”
anding out in ttage hings.
t, but t could still be seen in t. Not far arangers ied to an iron ring in table, rolled over to it and patted its neck. It on tearing up took no notice of him.
t came into Sas mind. quot;I of a man t tarkaan is,quot; loud. quot;It o noto do. t meat every day.
Perake me to ttle and t me free and adopt me as and a suit of armour. But t be a send me to tell me.”
ted its a stroked its smootin nose and said, quot;I wisalk, old fellow.”
And t e distinctly, t;But I can.”
Sa stared into its great eyes and as big, onis.
quot;o talk?quot; he asked.
quot; so loud,quot; replied t;alk.”
quot;?quot; asked Sa.
quot;Narnia,quot; ans;tains and ts ringing air of Narnia! An ter t; It ended sounded very like a sigh.
quot; ; said Sa.
quot;Kidnapped,quot; said t;Or stolen, or captured . I time. My mot to range to Arc I o rue nature and pretending to be dumb and less like their horses.”
quot; you tell them who you were?”
quot;Not sucs alk t fairs and guarded me more carefully t chance of escape would have been gone.”
quot;And terrupted him.
quot;No; it said, quot;nt e time on idle questions. You to kno my master tarkaan Anradin. ell, too bad to me, for a oo muco be treated very badly. But youd better be lying dead tonigo be a omorrow.”
quot;tter run a; said Sa, turning very pale.
quot;Yes, you ; said t;But h me?”
quot;Are you going to run aoo?quot; said Sa.
quot;Yes, if youll come ; ans;th of us.
You see if I run a a rider, everyone ray ; and be after me as quick as o get ts very far on taken. But on me you can outdistance any otry. ts wo ride?”
quot;O; said Sa. quot;At least, Ive ridden the donkey.”
quot;Ridden t?quot; retorted treme contempt. (At least, t is ually it came out in a sort of neig;Ridden t; talking whey are angry.)
quot;In ot; it continued, quot;you cant ride. ts a draeac ride, can you fall?”
quot;I suppose anyone can fall,quot; said Sa.
quot;1 mean can you fall and get up again crying and mount again and fall again and yet not be afraid of falling?”
quot;I - Ill try,quot; said Sa. quot;Poor little beast,quot; said tler tone. quot;I forget youre only a foal. ell make a fine rider of you in time. And nont start until t are asleep. Meantime arkaan is on o t city, to tasself and t of tisroc -”
quot;I say,quot; put in Sa in rat;oug you to say `May he live for ever?”
quot;; asked t;Im a free Narnian. And alk? I dont o live for ever, and I kno going to live for ever . And I can see youre from too. No more of to our plans. As I said, my o tashbaan.”
quot;Does t mean ter go to th?”
quot;I t,quot; said t;You see, less like I got loose Id go back o my stable and paddock; back to s village wo olen me.”
quot;O; said Sa. quot;to go to th all my life.”
quot;Of course you ; said t;ts because of ts in you. Im sure youre true Nortock. But not too loud. I sheyd be asleep soon now.”
quot;Id better creep back and see,quot; suggested Sa.
quot;ts a good idea,quot; said t;But take care youre not caught.”
It except for ta iced because day and nigtage, as , s. ened at t t round to ter a second or the old fishermans squeaky snore.
It o t if all le bit sorry, but muca glided a to table, groped along to a place . for;Im sorry take you,quot; he said.
quot;t last,quot; said t back to it. quot;I o wonder w had become of you.”
quot;I ting your t of table,quot; replied Sa. quot;And noell me o put them on?”
For t fees Sa iously to avoid jingling, t girt tig; or quot;Youll find a buckle lower down,”
or quot;Youll need to sen tirrups a good bit.quot; said: quot;No to you be using tie to t I can do to touchem.”
quot; are t; asked Sa.
quot;Ordinarily ting me,quot; replied t;But as I intend to do all ting on to yourself. And t going to have you grabbing my mane.”
quot;But I say,quot; pleaded Sa. quot;If Im not to am I to hold on by?”
quot;You ; said t;ts t of good riding. Grip my body betraigraig did you do he spurs?”
quot;Put t; said Sa. quot;I do kno much.”
quot;take t to sell t to tas up.”
quot;Oo,quot; gasped Sa after , and unsuccessful, attempt.
quot;Im a s all,quot; ;Anyone ack from trying to climb up me! ts better. No up and remember old you about your knees. Funny to tato-sack like you in t; It c unkindly.
And it certainly began t journey caution. First of all it just souttage to ttle river ook care to leave in ting Sout as soon as t turned upstream and ill t a tage. t selected a nice gravelly bit of bank prints and came out on till at a
Nortill ttage, tree, table, and t, t Sa of sig darkness. t top of t ridge it looked endless: wild and lonely and free.
quot;I say!quot; observed t; a place for a gallop, eh!”
quot;O lets,quot; said Sa. quot;Not yet. I dont know o - please, know your name.”
quot;Bree; said the horse.
quot;Ill never be able to say t,quot; said Sa. quot;Can I call you Bree?”
quot;ell, if its t you can do, I suppose you must,quot; said t;And w shall I call you?”
quot;Im called Sa.”
quot;; said Bree. quot;ell, nos really o pronounce. But no ts a good deal easier trotting if you only kne o rise and fall. Grip raig look at to fall just grip up straigh.”