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r them to hide in，he stopped and looked round．It was no good trying to run away so they came towards him．When they were closer he said，
“Oh，children，children，why are you following me ？”
“We couldn’t sleep，”said Lucy-and then felt sure that she need say no more and that Aslan knew all they had been thinking．“Please，may we come with you-wherever you’re going ？” asked Susan．
“Well-”said Aslan，and seemed to be thinking．Then he said，“I should be glad of company tonight．Yes，you may come，if you will promise to stop when I tell you，and after that leave me to go on alone．”
“Oh，thank you，thank you．And we will，”said the two girls.
Forward they went again and one of the girls walked on each side of the Lion．But how slowly he walked ！ And his great，royal head drooped so that his nose nearly touched the grass．Presently he stumbled and gave a low moan．
“Aslan ！ Dear Aslan ！”said Lucy，“what is wrong ？ Can’t you tell us ？”
“Are you ill，dear Aslan ？”asked
