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noses like whipcord，and chins so long that they looked like beards. Every now and then a group of them would get too big or come too near. Then the Prince would brandish his sword and make a show of charging them. And the creatures， with all manner of hootings，squeakings，and cluckings，would dive away into the darkness.
But when they had climbed many steep streets and were far away from the flood，and almost out of the town on the inland side， it began to be more serious. They were now close to the red glow and nearly on a level with it，though they still could not see what it really was. But by its light they could see their enemies more clearly. Hundreds—perhaps a few thousands—of gnomes were all moving towards it. But they were doing so in short rushes，and whenever they stopped，they turned and faced the travellers.
“If your Highness asked me,”said Puddleglum，“I’d say those fellows were meaning to cut us off in front.”
“That was my thought too，Puddleglum,”said the P
