Is your answer ready, Sir Andrew ?" "Yes; it is here," and he handed him the roll, which Nicholas hid away in the folds of his great cloak.

Then Sir Andrew added, "You say you know nothing of all the business in which you play this part ?" "Nothing; or, rather, only this--the officer who escorted me to Jaffa told me that there was a stir among the learned doctors and diviners at the court because of a certain dream which the Sultan had dreamed three times.

It had to do with a lady who was half of the blood of Ayoub and half English, and they said that my mission was mixed up with this matter.

Now I see that the noble lady before me has eyes strangely like those of the Sultan Saladin." And he spread out his hands and ceased.
"You seem to see a good deal, friend Nicholas." "Sir Andrew, a poor palmer who wishes to preserve his throat unslit must keep his eyes open.

Now I have eaten well, and I am weary.