The Horse and His Boy 精彩片段：
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
HOW BREE BECAME A WISER HORSE WE must now return to Aravis and the Horses. The Hermit, watching his pool, was able to tell them that Shasta was not killed or even seriously wounded, for he saw him get up and saw how affectionately he was greeted by King Lune. But as he could only see, not hear, he did not know what anyone was saying and, once the fighting had stopped and the talking had begun, it was not worth while looking in the pool any longer.
Next morning, while the Hermit was indoors, the three of them discussed what they should do next.
"Ive had enough of this," said Hwin. "The Hermit has been very good to us and Im very much obliged to him Im sure. But Im getting as fat as a pet pony, eating all day and getting no exercise. Lets go on to Narnia.”
"Oh not today, Maam," said Bree. "I wouldnt hurry things. Some other day, dont you think?”
"We must see Shasta first and say good-bye to him - and - and apologize," said Aravis.
"Exactly!" said Bree with great enthusiasm. "Just what I was going to say.”
"Oh, of course," said Hwin. "I expect he is in Anvard. Naturally wed look in on him and say good-bye. But thats on our way. And why shouldnt we start at once? After all, I thought it was Narnia we all wanted to get to?”
"I suppose so," said Aravis. She was beginning to wonder what exactly she would do when she got there and was feeling a little lonely.
"Of course, of course," said Bree hastily. "But theres no need to rush things, if you know what I mean.”
"No, I dont know what you mean," said Hwin. "Why dont you want to go?”
"M-m-m, broo-hoo," muttered Bree. "Well, dont you see, Maam - its an important occasion - returning to ones country - entering society - the best society - it is so essential to make a good impression - not perhaps looking quite ourselves, yet, eh?”
Hwin broke out into a horse-laugh. "Its your tail, Bree! I see it all now. You want to wait till your tails grown again! And we dont even know if tails are worn long in Narnia.
Really, Bree, youre as vain as that Tarkheena in Tashbaan!”
"You are silly, Bree," said Aravis.