eep . But I must keep  your mot;

    ill felt a jolt of s Mrs. Coulter o bring o support . t sed by t t er all,  protected o protect er love Lyra more t t was unfair:  well.

    Eiter did not kno rously clever. iful eyes ced uncomfortably; and for a moment Mrs. Coulter looked uncannily like er.

    quot;But o do?quot; she said.

    quot;ell, Ive seen Lyra no; ill said, quot;and ss clear, and ss all I o do. So no, I can go and o.quot;

    t did surprise tle, but sered it.

    quot;You dont mean, I t you mig; se calmly, not pleading but questioning. quot;it you did at Sir C safe for us, couldnt you? You could  a;

    quot;Im going to go no; ill said, standing up.

    S o a skillful opponent  was w ed and ric  like her.

    So  firm and cool and soft. Surned to the golden monkey, who had been

    sitting beime, and a look passed bet ill couldnt interpret.

    turned back h a smile.

    quot;Good-bye,quot; he said.

    And sly, quot;Good-bye, ill.quot;

    t look back once. Ama il erfall ahead.

    quot;S; o Iorek Byrnison ty minutes later. quot;Of course s made t loves lying too muco stop.quot;

    quot; is your plan, t; said t,  doche rocks.

    ill  o move into anoto a spot rig to o to safety, and t o do: e?

    Balt , ;You o  to do no;

    Iorek uttered a deep, quiet gro first ill t  ttle s  taken little notice of eacil no, but t this, clearly.

    And ill sco it rue. ivated by Mrs. Coulter. All s referred to  of Lyr