“Many have taken ship at the pale beaches，” replied the arden， “and.”
“Yes， I know，” interrupted Puddleglum. “And few return the sunlit lands. You needn‘t say it again. You are a chap f one idea， aren’t you？”
The children huddled close together on each side of uddleglum. They had thought him a wet blanket while hey were still above ground， but down here he seemed he only comforting thing they had. Then the pale lantern as hung up amidships， the Earthmen sat to the oars， andthe ship began to move. The lantern cast its light only a very short way. Looking ahead， they could see nothing but smooth， dark water， fading into absolute blackness.
“Oh， whatever will become of us？” said Jill despairingly. “Now don‘t you let your spirits down， Pole，” said theMarsh.wiggle. “There’s one thing you‘ve got to remember. We’re back on the right lines. We were to go under the Ruined City， and we are under it. We‘re following the instructions again.”
