But not without unwillingness did the Master make the change.
"This will put us at a very serious disadvantage," thought he, "in case it comes to fighting.

These people are used to going almost barefooted.

We are not.

Still, there's no help for it.

But I'd like infernally well to keep my shoes!" All he said was: "Remember now, men, no women and no wine! If this city is like the usual Arab towns, there will be neither in sight.