"I think it must be another storm coming over the mountain," said Sir
Walter.
Then Curdie, who at the first word of the king had slipped from his
seat, and laid his ear to the ground, rose up quickly, and approaching
the king said, speaking very fast--
"Please your Majesty, I think I know what it is. I have no time to
explain, for that might make it too late for some of us. Will your
Majesty order that everybody leave the house as quickly as possible,
and
get up the mountain?"
The king, who was the wisest man in the kingdom, knew well there was
a
time when things must be done, and questions left till afterward. He
had
faith in Curdie, and rose instantly, with Irene in his arms.
"Every man and woman follow me," he said, and strode out into the
darkness.
Before he had reached the gate, the noise had grown to a great
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