[The Magic City by Edith Nesbit]@TWC D-Link bookThe Magic City CHAPTER VII 28/37
I don't mind lending a hand under his directions, acting as foreman like, so as to make a good job of it.
But it's him you must give your order to.' The parrot and the Hippogriff between them managed to get Mr.Noah to the castle by noon of the next day. 'Would you have minded,' Philip immediately asked him, 'if I'd had an ark built without asking you to do it ?' 'Well,' said Mr.Noah mildly, 'I might have been a little hurt.
I have had some experience, you know, my Lord.' 'Why do you call me that ?' Philip asked. 'Because you are, of course.
Your deed of slaying the lions counts one to you, and by virtue of it you are now a Baron.
I congratulate you, Lord Leo,' said Mr.Noah. He approved of Philip's idea, and he and Perrin were soon busy making plans, calculating strains and selecting materials. Then Philip made a speech to the islanders and explained his idea.
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