Хоббит

           Whentomorrowmorningcamehestillsaidthesame.Sonowtherewasnothinglefttodobuttofilltheirwater-skinsataclearspringtheyfoundclosetotheforest-gate,andunpacktheponies.Theydistributedthepackagesasfairlyastheycould,thoughBilbothoughthislotwaswearisomelyheavy,anddidnotatallliketheideaoftrudgingformilesandmileswithallthatonhisback.

           "Don’tyouworry!"saidThorin."Itwillgetlighteralltoosoon.BeforelongIexpectweshallallwishourpacksheavier,whenthefoodbeginstorunshort."

           Thenatlasttheysaidgood-byetotheirponiesandturnedtheirheadsforhome.Offtheytrottedgaily,seemingverygladtoputtheirtailstowardstheshadowofMirkwood.AstheywentawayBilbocouldhaveswornthatathinglikeabearlefttheshadowofthetreesandshambledoffquicklyafterthem.NowGandalftoosaidfarewell.Bilbosatonthegroundfeelingveryunhappyandwishinghewasbesidethewizardonhistallhorse.Hehadgonejustinsidetheforestafterbreakfast(averypoorone),andithadseemedasdarkinthereinthemorningasatnight,andverysecret:"asortofwatchingandwaitingfeeling,"hesaidtohimself.

           "Good-bye!"saidGandalftoThorin."Andgood-byetoyouall,good-bye!Straightthroughtheforestisyourwaynow.Don’tstrayoffthetrack!-ifyoudo,itisathousandtooneyouwillneverfinditagainandnevergetoutofMirkwood;andthenIdon’tsupposeI,oranyoneelse,willeverseeyouagain."

           "Dowereallyhavetogothrough?"groanedthehobbit.

           "Yes,youdo!"saidthewizard,"ifyouwanttogettotheotherside.Youmusteithergothroughorgiveupyourquest.