I think Dragoneyes and Evenstar1069 are both on the right track. Trying to explain what a Hobbit is and why you are carring a sleeping one in your arms is bound to take a lot of time when you are in a hurry, not to mention explaining that he is not a child.
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Beside the falls of Nimrodel,By water clear and cool,
Her voice as falling silver fell Into the shining pool
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