Властелин колец: Возвращение короля
Homeward Bound
Goodevening!"
"Goodeveningtoyou!"theysaid,andpassedthrough;andthentheynoticedthatbehindthehedgeattheroad-sidealonglowhuthadbeenbuilt,andanumberofmenhadcomeoutandwerestaringatthemoverthefence.WhentheycametoBillFerny’shousetheysawthatthehedgetherewastatteredandunkempt,andthewindowswereallboardedup.
"Doyouthinkyoukilledhimwiththatapple,Sam?"saidPippin.
"I’mnotsohopeful,Mr.Pippin,"saidSam."ButI’dliketoknowwhatbecameofthatpoorpony.He’sbeenonmymindmanyatimeandthewolveshowlingandall."
AtlasttheycametoThePrancingPony,andthatatleastlookedoutwardlyunchanged;andtherewerelightsbehindtheredcurtainsinthelowerwindows.Theyrangthebell,andNobcametothedoor,andopeneditacrackandpeepedthrough;andwhenhesawthemstandingunderthelamphegaveacryofsurprise.
"Mr.Butterbur!Master!"heshouted."They’vecomeback!"
"Ohhavethey?I’lllearnthem,"cameButterbur’svoice,andouthecamewitharush,andhehadaclubinhishand.Butwhenhesawwhotheywerehestoppedshort,andtheblackscowlonhisfacechangedtowonderanddelight.
"Nob,youwoolly-patedninny!"hecried."Can’tyougiveoldfriendstheirnames?Youshouldn’tgoscaringmelikethat,withtimesastheyare.
