“Son of Adam and Daughter of Eve， hey？” said the Dwarf. ut people at Experiment House haven’t heard of Adam nd Eve， so Jill and Eustace couldn‘t answer this. But the warf didn’t seem to notice.
“Well， my dears，” he said， taking first one and then the ther by the hand and bowing his head a little. “You are ery heartily welcome. If the good King， my poor Master， ad not this very hour set sail for Seven Isles， he would have een glad of your coming. It would have brought back his outh to him for a moment.for a moment. And now， it is igh time for supper. You shall tell me your business in full ouncil tomorrow morning. Master Glimfeather， see that edchambers and suitable clothes and all else are provided or these guests in the most honourable fashion. And. limfeather.in your ear.”
Here the Dwarf put his mouth close to the Owl‘s head and， o doubt， intended to whisper： but， like other deaf people， he asn’t a very good judge of his own voice， and both children eard him say， “See that they‘re properly washed.”