I don't know why,' he added hastily; 'it may be that it is the only thing that baronets are good for.

I shouldn't wonder.

The existence of baronets,' he added musingly, 'has always seemed to the thoughtful to lack justification.

Perhaps this deed which you will begin to-day is the wise end to which baronets were designed.' 'Yes, I daresay,' said Philip; 'but what is the end ?' 'I don't know,' Mr.Noah owned, 'but I'll tell you what the _deed_ is.
You've got to journey to the land of the Dwellers by the Sea and, by any means that may commend itself to you, slay their fear.' Philip naturally asked what the Dwellers by the Sea were afraid of.
'That you will learn from them,' said Mr.Noah; 'but it is a very great fear.' 'Is it something we shall be afraid of _too_ ?' Lucy asked.

And Philip at once said, 'Oh, then she really did mean to come, did she?
But she wasn't to if she was afraid.