He also learned a great deal by using his own eyes and ears. As a little boy he had often wondered why he disliked his aunt， Queen Prunaprismia； he now saw that it was because she disliked him. He also began to see that Narnia was an unhappy country. The taxes were high and the laws were stern and Miraz was a cruel man.
After some years there came a time when the Queenseemed to be ill and there was a great deal of bustle and pother about her in the castle and doctors came and the courtiers whispered. This was in early summertime. And one night， while all this fuss was going on， Caspian wasunexpectedly wakened by Doctor Cornelius after he had been only a few hours in bed.
“Are we going to do a little Astronomy， Doctor？” said Caspian.
“Hush！” said the Doctor. “Trust me and do exactly as I tell you. Put on all your clothes； you have a long journey before you.”
Caspian was very surprised， but he had learned to have confidence in his Tutor and he began doing what he was told at once. When he was dressed the Doctor said， “I have a wallet for you. We must go into the next room and fill it with victuals from your Highness’s supper table.”
