the lion, the witch and the war_c·s·刘易斯-第2部分

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〃narnia？　whats　that？〃　said　lucy。

〃this　is　the　land　of　narnia；〃　said　the　faun；　〃where　we　are　now；　all　that　　lies　between　the　lamp…post　and　the　great　castle　of　cair　paravel　on　the　eastern　sea。　and　you　　…　you　have　e　from　the　wild　woods　of　the　west？鈥�

〃i　…　i　got　in　through　the　wardrobe　in　the　spare　room；〃　said　lucy。

〃ah！〃　said　mr　tumnus　in　a　rather　melancholy　voice；　〃if　only　i　had　worked　　harder　at　geography　when　i　was　a　little　faun；　i　should　no　doubt　know　all　about　those　　strange　countries。　it　is　too　late　now。鈥�

〃but　they　arent　countries　at　all；〃　said　lucy；　almost　laughing。　〃its　only　　just　back　there　…　at　least　…　im　not　sure。　it　is　summer　there。鈥�

〃meanwhile；〃　said　mr　tumnus；　〃it　is　winter　in　narnia；　and　has　been　for　ever　　so　long；　and　we　shall　both　catch　cold　if　we　stand　here　talking　in　the　snow。　daughter　of　　eve　from　the　far　land　of　spare　oom　where　eternal　summer　reigns　around　the　bright　city　of　　war　drobe；　how　would　it　be　if　you　came　and　had　tea　with　me？鈥�

〃thank　you　very　much；　mr　tumnus；〃　said　lucy。　〃but　i　was　wondering　whether　i　　ought　to　be　getting　back。鈥�

〃its　only　just　round　the　corner；〃　said　the　faun；　〃and　therell　be　a　　roaring　fire　…　and　toast　…　and　sardines　…　and　cake。鈥�

〃well；　its　very　kind　of　you；〃　said　lucy。　〃but　i　shant　be　able　to　stay　　long。鈥�

〃if　you　will　take　my　arm；　daughter　of　eve；〃　said　mr　tumnus；　〃i　shall　be　　able　to　hold　the　umbrella　over　both　of　us。　thats　the　way。　now　…　off　we　go。鈥�

and　so　lucy　found　herself　walking　through　the　wood　arm　in　arm　with　this　　strange　creature　as　if　they　had　known　one　another　all　their　lives。

they　had　not　gone　far　before　they　came　to　a　place　where　the　ground　became　　rough　and　there　were　rocks　all　about　and　little　hills　up　and　little　hills　down。　at　　the　bottom　of　one　small　valley　mr　tumnus　turned　suddenly　aside　as　if　he　were　going　to　walk　　straight　into　an　unusually　large　rock；　but　at　the　last　moment　lucy　found　he　was　leading　　her　into　the　entrance　of　a　cave。　as　soon　as　they　were　inside　she　found　herself　blinking　　in　the　light　of　a　wood　fire。　then　mr　tumnus　stooped　and　took　a　flaming　piece　of　wood　out　of　　the　fire　with　a　neat　little　pair　of　tongs；　and　lit　a　lamp。　〃now　we　shant　be　long；〃　　he　said；　and　immediately　put　a　kettle　on。

lucy　thought　she　had　never　been　in　a　nicer　place。　it　was　a　little；　dry；　　clean　cave　of　reddish　stone　with　a　carpet　on　the　floor　and　two　little　chairs　（〃one　for　me　　and　one　for　a　friend；〃　said　mr　tumnus）　and　a　table　and　a　dresser　and　a　mantelpiece　over　　the　fire　and　above　that　a　picture　of　an　old　faun　with　a　grey　beard。　in　one　corner　there　　was　a　door　which　lucy　thought　must　lead　to　mr　tumnuss　bedroom；　and　on　one　wall　was　a　　shelf　full　of　books。　lucy　looked　at　these　while　he　was　setting　out　the　tea　things。　　they　had　titles　like　the　life　and　letters　of　silenus　or　nymphs　and　their　ways　or　men；　monks　and　gamekeepers；　a　study　in　popular　legend　or　is　man　a　myth？

〃now；　daughter　of　eve！〃　said　the　faun。

and　really　it　was　a　wonderful　tea。　there　was　a　nice　brown　egg；　lightly　　boiled；　for　each　of　them；　and　then　sardines　on　toast；　and　then　buttered　toast；　and　then　toast　　with　honey；　and　then　a　sugar…topped　cake。　and　when　lucy　was　tired　of　eating　the　faun　began　　to　talk。　he　had　wonderful　tales　to　tell　of　life　in　the　forest。　he　told　about　the　　midnight　dances　and　how　the　nymphs　who　lived　in　the　wells　and　the　dryads　who　lived　in　the　trees　　came　out　to　dance　with　the　fauns；　about　long　hunting　parties　after　the　milk…white　stag　　who　could　give　you　wishes　if　you　caught　him；　about　feasting　and　treasure…seeking　with　the　　wild　red　dwarfs　in　deep　mines　and　caverns　far　beneath　the　forest　floor；　and　then　　about　summer　when　the　woods　were　green　and　old　silenus　on　his　fat　donkey　would　e　to　　visit　them；　and　sometimes　bacchus　himself；　and　then　the　streams　would　run　with　wine　　instead　of　water　and　the　whole　forest　would　give　itself　up　to　jollification　for　weeks　　on　end。　〃not　that　it　isnt　always　winter　now；〃　he　added　gloomily。　then　to　cheer　himself　　up　he　took　out　from　its　case　on　the　dresser　a　strange　little　flute　that　looked　as　if　it　　were　made　of　straw　and　began　to　play。　and　the　tune　he　played　made　lucy　want　to　cry　and　laugh　　and　dance　and　go　to　sleep　all　at　the　same　time。　it　must　have　been　hours　later　when　　she　shook　herself　and　said：　　〃oh；　mr　tumnus　…　im　so　sorry　to　stop　you；　and　i　do　love　that　tune　…　but　　really；　i　must　go　home。　i　only　meant　to　stay　for　a　few　minutes。鈥�

〃its　no　good　now；　you　know；〃　said　the　faun；　laying　down　its　flute　and　　shaking　its　head　at　her　very　sorrowfully。

〃no　good？〃　said　lucy；　jumping　up　and　feeling　rather　frightened。　〃what　do　　you　mean？

ive　got　to　go　home　at　once。　the　others　will　be　wondering　what　has　happened　　to　me。〃　but　a　moment　later　she　asked；　〃mr　tumnus！　whatever　is　the　matter？〃　for　the　　fauns　brown　eyes　had　filled　with　tears　and　then　the　tears　began　trickling　down　its　　cheeks；　and　soon　they　were　running　off　the　end　of　its　nose；　and　at　last　it　covered　its　face　　with　its　hands　and　began　to　howl。

〃mr　tumnus！　mr　tumnus！〃　said　lucy　in　great　distress。　〃dont！　dont！　what　is　　the　matter？　aren　you　well？　dear　mr　tumnus；　do　tell　me　what　is　wrong。〃　but　the　　faun　continued　sobbing　as　if　its　heart　would　break。　and　even　when　lucy　went　over　　and　put　her　arms　round　him　and　lent　him　her　hand　kerchief；　he　did　not　stop。　he　　merely　took　the　handker　chief　and　kept　on　using　it；　wringing　it　out　with　both　hands　　whenever　it　got　too　wet　to　be　any　more　use；　so　that　presently　lucy　was　standing　in　a　damp　　patch。

〃mr　tumnus！〃　bawled　lucy　in　his　ear；　shaking　him。　〃do　stop。　stop　it　at　　once！　you　ought　to　be　ashamed　of　yourself；　a　great　big　faun　like　you。　what　on　earth　are　you　　crying　about？鈥�

〃oh　…　oh　…　oh！〃　sobbed　mr　tumnus；　〃im　crying　because　im　such　a　bad　faun。鈥�

〃i　dont　think　youre　a　bad　faun　at　all；〃　said　lucy。　〃i　think　you　are　a　　very　good　faun。　you　are　the　nicest　faun　ive　ever　met。鈥�

〃oh　…　oh　…　you　wouldnt　say　that　if　you　knew；〃　replied　mr　tumnus　between　　his　sobs。　〃no；　im　a　bad　faun。　i　dont　suppose　there　ever　was　a　worse　faun　since　the　　beginning　of　the　world。鈥�

〃but　what　have　you　done？〃　asked　lucy。

〃my　old　father；　now；〃　said　mr　tumnus；　〃thats　his　picture　over　the　　mantelpiece。　he　would　never　have　done　a　thing　like　this。鈥�

〃a　thing　like　what？〃　said　lucy。

〃like　what　ive　done；〃　said　the　faun。　〃taken　service　under　the　white　witch。　　thats　what　i　am。　im　in　the　pay　of　the　white　witch。鈥�

〃the　white　witch？　who　is　she？鈥�

〃why；　it　is　she　that　has　got　all　narnia　under　her　thumb。　its　she　that　　makes　it　always　winter。　always　winter　and　never　christmas；　think　of　that！鈥�

〃how　awful！〃　said　lucy。　〃but　what　does　she　pay　you　for？鈥�

〃thats　the　worst　of　it；〃　said　mr　tumnus　with　a　deep　groan。　〃im　a　　kidnapper　for　her；　thats　what　i　am。　look　at　me；　daughter　of　eve。　would　you　believe　that　im　　the　sort　of　faun　to　meet　a　poor　innocent　child　in　the　wood；　one　that　had　never　done　me　　any　harm；　and　pretend　to　be　friendly　with　it；　and　invite　it　home　to　my　cave；　all　for　　the　sake　of　lulling　it　asleep　and　then　handing　it　over　to　the　white　witch？鈥�

〃no；〃　said　lucy。　〃im　sure　you　wouldnt　do　anything　of　the　sort。鈥�

〃but　i　have；〃　said　the　faun。

〃well；〃　said　lucy　rather　slowly　（for　she　wanted　to　be　truthful　and　yet　not　　be　too　hard　on　him）；　〃well；　that　was　pretty　bad。　but　youre　so　sorry　for　it　that　im　sure　　you　will　never　do　it　again。鈥�

〃daughter　of　eve；　dont　you　understand？〃　said　the　faun。　〃it　isnt　something　　i　have　done。

im　doing　it　now；　this　very　moment。鈥�

〃what　do　you　mean？〃　cried　lucy；　turning　very　white。

〃you　are　the　child；〃　said　tumnus。　〃i　had　orders　from　the　white　witch　that　　if　ever　i　saw　a　son　of　adam　or　a　daughter　of　eve　in　the　wood；　i　was　to　catch　them　and　hand　　them　over　to　her。　and　you　are　the　first　ive　ever　met。　and　ive　pretended　to　be　your　　friend　an　asked　you　to　tea；　and　all　the　time　ive　been　meaning　to　wait　till　you　were　asleep　　and　then　go　and　tell　her。鈥�

〃oh；　but　you　wont；　mr　tumnus；〃　said　lucy。　〃yo　wont；　will　you？　indeed；　　indeed　you　really　mustnt。鈥�

〃and　if　i　dont；〃　said　he；　beginning　to　cry　again　〃shes　sure　to　find　out。　　and　shell　have　my　tail　cut　off　and　my　horns　sawn　off；　and　my　beard　plucked　out；　and　shell　　wave　her　wand　over　my　beautiful　clove　hoofs　and　turn　them　into　horrid　solid　hoofs　　like　wretched　horses。　and　if　she　is　extra　and　specially　angry　shell　turn　me　into　stone　　and　i　shall　be　only　statue　of　a　faun　in　her　horrible　house　until　the　four　thrones　at　cair　　paravel　are　filled　and　goodness　knows　when　that　will　happen；　or　whether　it　will　ever　happen　at　　all。鈥�

〃im　very　sorry；　mr　tumnus；〃　said　lucy。　〃but　please　let　me　go　home。鈥�

〃of　course　i　will；〃　said　the　faun。　〃of　course　ive　got　to。　i　see　that　now。　　i　hadnt　known　what　humans　were　like　before　i　met　you。　of　course　i　cant　give　you　up　to　　the　witch；　not　now　that　i　know　you。　but　we　must　be　off　at　once。　ill　see　you　back　to　the　　lamp…post。　i　suppose　you　can　find　your　own　way　from　there　back　to　spare　oom　and　war　　drobe？鈥�

〃im　sure　i　can；〃　said　lucy。

〃we　must　go　as　quietly　as　we　can；〃　said　mr　tumnus。　〃the　whole　wood　is　full　　of　her　spies。　even　some　of　the　trees　are　on　her　side。鈥�

they　both　got　up　and　left　the　tea　things　on　the　table；　and　mr　tumnus　once　　more　put　up　his　umbrella　and　gave　lucy　his　arm；　and　they　went　out　into　the　snow。　the　　journey　back　was　not　at　all　like　the　journey　to　the　fauns　cave；　they　stole　along　as　　quickly　as　they　could；　without　speaking　a　word；　and　mr　tumnus　kept　to　the　darkest　places。　　lucy　was　relieved　when　they　reached　the　lamp…post　again。

〃do　you　know　your　way　from　here；　daughter　o　eve？〃　said　tumnus。

lucy　looked　very　hard　between　the　trees　and　could　just　see　in　the　distance　　a　patch　of　light　that　looked　like　daylight。　〃yes；〃　she　said；　〃i　can　see　the　wardrobe　door。鈥�

〃then　be　off　home　as　quick　as　you　can；〃　said　the　faun；　〃and　…　c…can　you　　ever　forgive　me　for　what　meant　to　do？鈥�

〃why；　of　course　i　can；〃　said　lucy；　shaking　him　heartily　by　the　hand。　〃and　i　　do　hope　you　wont　get　into　dreadful　trouble　on　my　account。鈥�

〃farewell；　daughter　of　eve；〃　said　he。　〃perhaps　i　may　keep　the　　handkerchief？鈥�

〃rather！〃　said　lucy；　and　then　ran　towards　the　far　off　patch　of　daylight　as　　quickly　as　her　legs　would　carry　her。　and　presently　instead　of　rough　branch　brushing