What do you say: shall we start back this evening ?" "If my lord is not too wearied, it would be well if we could get across the crest before morning.

They will have sentries at every point whence they can command a view of the hills; and our figures could be made out, on the snow, at a great distance away." "I should have preferred a night's rest, Bathalda; but it would be foolish to lose a day, and no doubt parties will be searching the woods in the morning.

We have still four hours before the sun goes down, and that should be enough to fit us for starting again." The hunter was pleased at Roger's decision.
"Let my lord sleep at once," he said.

"I will watch.

I am accustomed to long journeys, and to pass my nights in search of game.