chater fur what caian did there (第12/17頁)
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crescents from the gentleman in the corner.You must be joking, sir.Fifteen ! Eighteen ! Eighteen is bidden for lot twenty-three.Any advance on eighteen ?Twenty-one.Thank you,sir.Twenty-one is bidden—”
But Pug stopped and gaped when he saw the mail-clad figures who had clanked up to the platform.
“On your knees,every man of you,to the King of Narnia,”said the Duke.Everyone heard the horses jingling and stamping outside and many had heard some rumour of the landing and the events at the castle.Most obeyed.Those who did not were pulled down by their neighbours.Some cheered.
“Your life is forfeit,Pug,for laying hands on our royal person yesterday,”said Caspian.“But your ignorance is pardoned.The slave trade was forbidden in all our dominions quarter of an hour ago.I declare every slave in this market free.”
He held up his hand to check the cheering of the slaves and went on,“Where are my friends ?”
“That dear little gel and the nice young gentleman ?”sai