Presently the Sultan spoke in a low, even voice to Hassan, to whom he motioned that he should rise, saying: "I can see that you trust these knights, Emir," and he pointed to their great swords.
"Sire," was the answer, "I trust them as I trust myself.

They are brave and honourable men, although they be infidels." The Sultan stroked his beard.
"Ay," he said, "infidels.

It is a pity, yet doubtless they worship God after their own fashion.

Noble to look on also, like their father, whom I remember well, and, if all I hear is true, brave indeed.

Sir Knights, do you understand my language ?" "Sufficiently to speak it, lord," answered Godwin, "who have learned it since childhood, yet ill enough." "Good.