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m Hwin my mare and took out the dagger. Then I parted my clothes where I thought the readiest way lay to my heart and I prayed to all the gods that as soon as I was dead I might find myself with my brother. After that I shut my eyes and my teeth and prepared to drive the dagger into my heart.But before I had done so,this mare spoke with the voice of one of the daughters of men and said,"O my mistress,do not by any means destroy yourself,for if you live you may yet have good fortune but all the dead are dead alike."
"I didn't say it half so well as that," muttered the mare.
"Hush,Ma'am,hush," said Bree,who was thoroughly enjoying the story. "She's telling it in the grand Calormene manner and no story-teller in a Tisroc' s court could do it better. Pray go on,Tarkheena."
"When I heard the language of men uttered by my mare," continued Aravis, "I said to myself the fear of death has disordered my reason and subjected me to delusions.And I became full o