Allnowsawwhatitwas—alittlechess-knight, ordinaryinsizebutextraordinarilyheavybecauseitwasmadeofpuregold; andtheeyesinthehorse'sheadweretwotinylittlerubies—orratheronewas, fortheotherhadbeenknockedout.
“Why!” saidLucy, “it'sexactlylikeoneofthegoldenchessmenweusedtoplaywithwhenwewereKingsandQueensatCairParavel.”
“Cheerup, Su,” saidPetertohisothersister.
“Ican'thelpit,” saidSusan.“Itbroughtback—oh, , andthemer-peoplesinginginthesea, andmybeautifulhorse—and—and—”
“Now,” saidPeterinaquitedifferentvoice, “it'sabouttimewefourstartedusingourbrains.”
“Whatabout?” askedEdmund.
“Havenoneofyouguessedwhereweare?” saidPeter.
“Goon, goon,” saidLucy.“I'vefeltforhoursthattherewassomewonderfulmysteryhangingoverthisplace.”
“Fireahead, Peter,” saidEdmund.“We'realllistening.”
“WeareintheruinsofCairParavelitself,” saidPeter.
“But, Isay,” repliedEdmund.“Imean, howdoyoumakethatout? .”
“Iknow,” saidPeter.“': , andacoloredpavementinsteadofgrass, andtapestriesonthewalls, andyougetourroyalbanquetinghall.”
Noonesaidanything.
“Secondpoint,” continuedPeter.“Thecastlewellisexactlywhereourwellwas, alittletothesouthofthegreathall; anditisexactlythesamesizeandshape.”
Againtherewasnoreply.
“Thirdpoint: Susanhasjustfoundoneofouroldchessmen—orsomethingaslikeoneofthemastwopeas.”
Stillnobodyanswered.
