"Even had we the king's leech here, we could not save him.

Now let us be off." "Shall we take the horses, master ?" "No, they will be but an encumbrance; and now that poor fellow has gone, we have one apiece.

Bring his horse along with you." Mounting, they rode quickly on, and at the top of the hill came up with the girls; who, having seen the result of the combat, had waited for them.
"Now we are safe and free, thanks to you both," Janet said.

"Jessie looked back, and saw the fight as we rode.

How quickly it was over! But I am grieved, indeed, that John has fallen.