"Well, my lord?
And then ?" The Bishop stood the faggot-fork in its corner.
"I paused, my son, that you might say: 'Wherefore "Philip" ?'" "The names of men interest me not," said the Knight, with impatience.
"I care but to know the reason for the names of beasts." "Quite right," said the Bishop.

"Adam named the beasts; Eve named the men.

Yet, I would like you to ask 'Wherefore "Philip,"' because the Prioress at once put that question, when she heard me call Brother Mark by his new name." "Wherefore 'Philip' ?" asked the Knight, with averted eyes.
"Because 'Philip' signifies 'a lover of horses.' I named the good brother so, when he developed a great affection for all the steeds in my stables.
"Well, at length Brother Philip returned, leading the palfrey.

I had been riding upon the heights above the town, on my comely black mare, Shulamite." Again the Bishop paused, and shot a merry challenge at Hugh d'Argent; but realising at once that the Knight could brook no more delay, he hastened on.
"Riding into the courtyard, just as Philip led in the palfrey, I bade him first to see to Icon's comfort; then come to my chamber and report.
Before long the lay-brother appeared.
"Now Brother Philip is an excellent teller of stories.

He does not need to mar them by additions, because his quickness of observation takes in every detail, and his excellent memory lets nothing slip.