When they had talked for a long time.and it was all the longer because Aravis found it hard to keep her friend to the point.at last Lasaraleen clapped her hands and said， “Oh， I have an idea. There is one way of getting out of the city without using the gates. The Tisroc‘s garden （may he live for ever！） runs right down to the water and there is a little water.door. Only for the palace people of course.but then you know， dear （here she tittered a little） we almost are palace people. I say， it is lucky for you that you came to me. The dear Tisroc （may he live for ever！） is so kind. We’re asked to the palace almost every day and it is like a second home. I love all the dear princes and princesses and I positively adore Prince Rabadash. I might run in and see any of the palace ladies at any hour of the day or night. Why shouldn‘t I slip in withyou， after dark， and let you out by the water.door？ There are always a few punts and things tied up outside it. And even if we were caught.”
“All would be lost，” said Aravis.
