The Scarlet Pimpernel to obey", is engaged in rescuing their French counterparts from the daily executions of the Reign of Terror. Their leader, the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, takes his nickname from the small red flower he draws on his messages. Despite being the talk of London society, only his followers and possibly the Prince of Wales know the Pimpernel's true identity. Like many others, Marguerite is entranced by the Pimpernel's daring exploits. At a ball attended by the Blakeneys, a verse by Percy about the "elusive Pimpernel" makes the rounds and amuses the other guests. Meanwhile, Marguerite is blackmailed by Citizen Chauvelin, the
The Horse and His Boy in the series. Like the other novels in "The Chronicles of Narnia", it was illustrated by Pauline Baynes; her work has been retained in many later editions. "The Horse and His Boy" is the only novel within "The Chronicles of Narnia" that features children from the imagined world of Narnia (rather than English characters) as the main characters. It is also the only novel within "The Chronicles of Narnia" that takes place entirely in the fictional Narnian world. The novel is set in the period covered by the last chapter of "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" (which was