“Well, let’s sit down,” said Cor. “For it‘s rather a long story. And by the way, Father’s an absolute brick. I‘d be just as pleased.or very nearly.at finding he’s my father even if he wasn‘t a king. Even though Education and all sorts of horrible things are going to happen to me. But you want the story. Well, Corin and I were twins. And about a week after we were both born, apparently, they took us to a wise old Centaur in Narnia to be blessed or something. Now this Centaur was a prophet as a good many Centaurs are. Perhaps you haven’t seen any Centaurs yet? There were some in the battle yesterday. Most remarkable people, but I can‘t say I feel quite at home with them yet. I say, Aravis, there are going to be a lot of things to get used to in these northern countries.”
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