Хоббит

           AfterawhileBalinbadeBilbo"Goodluck!"andstoppedwherehecouldstillseethefaintoutlineofthedoor,andbyatrickof,theechoesofthetunnelheartherustleofthewhisperingvoicesoftheothersjustoutside.Thenthehobbitslippedonhisring,andwarnedbytheechoestotakemorethanhobbit’scaretomakenosound,hecreptnoiselesslydown,down,downintothedark.Hewastremblingwithfear,buthislittlefacewassetandgrim.Alreadyhewasaverydifferenthobbitfromtheonethathadrunoutwithoutapocket-handkerchieffromBag-Endlongago.Hehadnothadapocket-handkerchiefforages.Heloosenedhisdaggerinitssheath,tightenedhisbelt,andwenton.

           "Nowyouareinforitatlast,BilboBaggins,"hesaidtohimself."Youwentandputyourfootrightinitthatnightoftheparty,andnowyouhavegottopullitoutandpayforit!Dearme,whatafoolIwasandam!"saidtheleastTookishpartofhim."Ihaveabsolutelynousefordragon-guardedtreasures,andthewholelotcouldstayhereforever,ifonlyIcouldwakeupandfindthisbeastlytunnelwasmyownfront-hallathome!"Hedidnotwakeupofcourse,butwentstillonandon,tillallsignofthedoorbehindhadfadedaway.Hewasaltogetheralone.Soonhethoughtitwasbeginningtofeelwarm."IsthatakindofaglowIseemtoseecomingrightaheaddownthere?"hethought.Itwas.Ashewentforwarditgrewandgrew,tilltherewasnodoubtaboutit.Itwasaredlightsteadilygettingredderandredder.Alsoitwasnowundoubtedlyhotinthetunnel.