You’ll understand when you see him.” “But shall we see him？” asked Susan.
“Why， Daughter of Eve， that‘s what I brought you here for. I’m to lead you where you shall meet him，” said Mr Beaver.
“Is.is he a man？” asked Lucy.
“Aslan a man！” said Mr Beaver sternly. “Certainly not. Itell you he is the King of the wood and the son of the great Emperor.beyond.the.Sea. Don‘t you know who is the King of Beasts？ Aslan is a lion.the Lion， the great Lion.”
“Ooh！” said Susan. “I’d thought he was a man. Is he. quite safe？ I shall feel rather nervous about meeting a lion.” “That you will， dearie， and no mistake，” said Mrs Beaver； “if there‘s anyone who can appear before Aslan withouttheir knees knocking， they’re either braver than most or else just silly.”
“Then he isn‘t safe？” said Lucy.
“Safe？” said Mr Beaver； “don’t you hear what Mrs Beaver tells you？ Who said anything about safe？ ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he‘s good. He’s the King， I tell you.”
“I‘m longing to see him，” said Peter， “even if I do feel frightened when it comes to the point.”
