“I‘ve been wondering that for some time！” said Jill.
They had all， in fact， been hearing the noise but it had egun and increased so gradually that they did not know hen they had first noticed it. For a time it had been only vague disquiet like gentle winds， or traffic very far away. hen it swelled to a murmur like the sea. Then came umblings and rushings. Now there seemed to be voices as ell and also a steady roaring that was not voices.
“By the Lion，” said Prince Rilian， “it seems this silent land as found a tongue at last.” He rose， walked to the window， nd drew aside the curtains. The others crowded round him o look out.