CHAPTER SEVEN OLD NARNIA IN DANGER（第4/4页）

“But I thought you didn’t believe in the Horn，Trumpkin，”said Caspian．

“No more I do，your Majesty．But what’s that got to do with it？ I might as well die on a wild goose chase as die here．You are my King．I know the difference between giving advice and taking orders．You’ve had my advice，and now it’s the time for orders．”

“I will never forget this，Trumpkin，”said Caspian．“Send for Pattertwig，one of you．And when shall I blow the Horn？”

“I would wait for sunrise，your Majesty，”said Doctor Cornelius.“That sometimes has an effect in operations of White Magic．”

A few minutes later Pattertwig arrived and had his task explained to him．As he was，like many squirrels，full of courage and dash and energy and excitement and mischief (not to say conceit)，he no sooner heard it than he was eager to be off．It was arranged that he should run for Lantern Waste while Trumpkin made the shorter journey to the river-mouth．After a hasty meal they both set off with the fervent thanks and good wishes of the King，the Badger，and Cornelius．