The Twilight of Magic (Hugh Lofting) (Literary Thoughts Edition)

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Hugh Lofting. The Twilight of Magic (Hugh Lofting) (Literary Thoughts Edition)

The Twilight of Magic, by Hugh Lofting

Chapter I – Giles and Anne

Chapter II – Shragga the Witch

Chapter III – Luke

Chapter IV – The hut by the river

Chapter V – In the sea garden

Chapter VI – The Whispering Shell

Chapter VII – Michael the Blind Man

Chapter VIII – Johannes the Philosopher

Chapter IX – Chemistry and magic

Chapter X – The man who knew everyone

Chapter XI – At the Haunted Inn

Chapter XII – The supper at the Golden Mitre

Chapter XIII – Luke’s plan

Chapter XIV – His Majesty comes

Chapter XV – The King listens to the shell

Chapter XVI – Midnight, the black mare

Chapter XVII – The flight to the capital

Chapter XVIII – The boy knight

Chapter I – The King’s Finder

Chapter II – The friendship that does not betray

Chapter III – Geoffrey the Gipsy

Chapter IV – At the lower lake

Chapter V – The Princess Sophronia

Chapter VI – The eve of the wedding

Chapter VII – The great quest

Chapter VIII – Wonder world

Chapter IX – The saddle-bag

Chapter X – The pocket of the tunic

Chapter XI – The ebb-tide

Chapter XII – The Abbess of Saint Bridget’s

Chapter XIII – The watchers on the terrace

Chapter XIV – The return of the Finder

Chapter XV – The King pays a debt

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They could hear, too, the tinkle of the bell which their father rang when he wanted the maid to come in and change the plates. It was fun to try and tell from the smells of the food, and from the noises of glasses, china and silver, which dishes were being served.

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‘Did you notice the way she seemed to know what you’re going to say before you say it?’ asked Anne.

‘Yes,’ answered Giles. ‘But you’re not afraid of that, are you?’

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