" I shall have to go. But-" and here Frodo looked hard at Sam- " if you really care about me, you will have to keep that DEAD secret. See? If you don't, if you even breathe a word of what you've heard here, then I hope Gandalf will turn you into a spotted toad and fill the garden full of grass snakes." Sam fell on his knees, trembling. " Get up, Sam!" Said Gandalf. " I have thought of something better than that. Something to keep you quiet, and punish you properly for listening. You shall go away with Mr. Frodo!" " Me, sir!" cried Sam, springing up like a dog invited for a walk. " Me go and see Elves and all! Hooray!" he shouted, and then burst into tears. "