Do not fear for your goods; they shall be placed under cover." "All unworthy as I am, I obey," answered the obsequious Georgios.
"Petros, do you understand?
This noble lord gives us hospitality for the night.

His people will show you where to eat and sleep, and help you with your horses." This man, who, he explained, was a Cypriote--a fisherman in summer and a muleteer in winter--bowed, and fixing his dark eyes upon those of his master, spoke in some foreign tongue.
"You hear what he says, the silly fellow ?" said Georgios.

"What?
You do not understand Greek--only Arabic?
Well, he asks me to give him money to pay for his dinner and his night's lodging.

You must forgive him, for he is but a simple peasant, and cannot believe that anyone may be lodged and fed without payment.

I will explain to him, the pig!" And explain he did in shrill, high notes, of which no one else could understand a word.
"There, Sir Knight, I do not think he will offend you so again.
Ah! look.