Shelter for man and beast, for my mule is held without.

Also--a word with the lord, Sir Andrew D'Arcy, for whom I have a message." "A mule ?" said Wulf.

"I thought that palmers always went afoot ?" "True, Sir Knight; but, as it chances, I have baggage.

Nay, not my own, whose earthly gear is all upon my back--but a chest, that contains I know not what, which I am charged to deliver to Sir Andrew D'Arcy, the owner of this hall, or should he be dead, then to the lady Rosamund, his daughter." "Charged?
By whom ?" asked Wulf.
"That, sir," said the palmer, bowing, "I will tell to Sir Andrew, who, I understand, still lives.

Have I your leave to bring in the chest, and if so, will one of your servants help me, for it is heavy ?" "We will help you," said Godwin.