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the window and looked out. Instantly,with a great whirring noise,the creature alighted on the window-sill and stood there filling up the whole window,so that Jill had to step back to make room for it. It was the Owl.
“Hush,hush ! Tu-whoo,tu-whoo,”said the Owl. “Don’t make a noise. Now,are you two really in earnest about what you’ve got to do ?”
“About the lost Prince,you mean ?”said Jill. “Yes,we’ve got to be.”For now she remembered the Lion’s voice and face, which she had nearly forgotten during the feasting and story-telling in the hall.
“Good !”said the Owl. “Then there’s no time to waste. You must get away from here at once. I’ll go and wake the other human. Then I’ll come back for you. You’d better change those court clothes and put on something you can travel in. I’ll be back in two twos. Tu-whoo !”And without waiting for an answer,he was gone.
If Jill had been more used to adventures,she might have doubted the Owl’s word,but this never