Still, they stumbled on till they reached a little glade where water ran and grass grew.
"Halt," said Masouda.

"Here we must wait till dawn for in this darkness the horses cannot keep their footing on the stones.
Moreover, all about us lie precipices, over one of which we might fall." "But they will pursue us," pleaded Rosamund.
"Not until they have light to see by," answered Masouda, "or at least we must take the risk, for to go forward would be madness.
Sit down and rest a while, and let the horses drink a little and eat a mouthful of grass, holding their reins in our hands, for we and they may need all our strength before to-morrow's sun is set.
Sir Wulf, say, are you much hurt ?" "But very little," he answered in a cheerful voice; "a few bruises beneath my mail--that is all, for Lozelle's sword was heavy.

Tell us, I pray you, what happened after we rode away from the castle bridge." "This, knights.

The princess here, being overcome, was escorted by the slaves back to her chambers, but Sinan bade me stay with him awhile that he might speak to you through me.

Do you know what was in his mind?
To have you killed at once, both of you, whom Lozelle had told him were this lady's lovers, and not her brothers.