She had been that obvious, yes, but her intentions were good ones. Affection and wonder are things Aslan prizes greatly -- not necessarily so much when it comes to himself (for all that he is a king, he is not without humility), but rather the world, in general.

Aslan shakes his head. There's no need for her to be ashamed.

"I do not. There are very few who have greeted me as you have."

The creatures of Narnia all love and frolic around him, but humans are bit different.

"I am glad of it, as I am to meet you."