chater fifteen the diaearance f jill (第9/17页)
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hey’re the chaps for digging. They’re quite as good as Dwarfs,”said a voice. “What was that she said about Prince Rilian ?”said another. “Hush !”said the Panther. “The poor child’s crazed,and no wonder after being lost inside the hill. She doesn’t know what she’s saying.”“That’s right,”said an old Bear. “Why,she said Prince Rilian was a horse !”—“No, she didn’t,”said a Squirrel,very pert. “Yes,she did,”said another Squirrel,even perter.
“It’s quite t-t-t-true. D-d-don’t be so silly,”said Jill. She spoke like that because her teeth were now chattering with the cold.
Immediately one of the Dryads flung round her a furry cloak which some Dwarf had dropped when he rushed to fetch his mining tools,and an obliging Faun trotted off among the trees to a place where Jill could see firelight in the mouth of a cave,to get her a hot drink. But before it came,all the Dwarfs reappeared with spades and pick-axes and charged at the hillside. Then Jill heard cries of “Hi ! What are you do