The Wit and Witicism of C. S. Lewis

"When it was almost dark Tirian heard a light pitter-patter of feet and saw some small creatures coming twoard him....Then, in a moment, they were all standing up on their hind legs, laying their cool paws on his knees and giving his knees snuffly animal kisses....They fed him with oat-cakes and fresh butter, and then with some more wine.

"'Now hand up the water,' said the first Mouse, 'and I'll wash the King's face. There is blood on it.'"

The Last Battle

C. S. Lewis