I shall be glad to have so stout a band to ride behind me, if these Welshmen break out.
"You are all accustomed to border warfare, but this differs a good deal from that in Northumberland.

While the northern forays are mostly made by horsemen, it is rare that your Welshman adventures himself on horseback.

But they are as active as your wild ponies, and as swift; and, if the trouble increases, they will give you plenty to do.
"I learn from your lord's letter that you will be, as usual, under pay from him while you are with me.

I shall pay you as much more.

'Tis meet that, if you render me service, I should see that you are comfortable, and well contented." There was a murmur of satisfaction among the men and, after recommending them to the care of the captain of the garrison, and bidding Alwyn speak in the name of his men, fearlessly, for anything that should be lacking, Sir Edmund left the courtyard.
The seneschal of the castle, Sir John Wyncliffe, requested Oswald to follow him.