I was for riding on, but he made such an outcry that, wishing to avoid a quarrel, I alighted also and tied up my horse.

We lay down near together in the strip of shade.

He passed me a rough leathern water-bottle, and I took a draught of warmish fluid, tasting like the smell of goats.

He took a longer draught, and then exclaimed: 'There are thy friends.' Far off upon the plain two specks were moving.

I could not have told man from man at such a distance, but the knight was able to distinguish and describe them accurately.
'The younger man who sits erect upon his horse--he is no doubt the warrior of whom thou speakest.