Is this fit work for pilgrims ?" she said in French, pointing to the long swords which they were sharpening.
"Ay," answered Wulf, as they rose and bowed to her, "for pilgrims to this--holy city." The women who were cleaning the mail bowed also, for it seemed that here Masouda was a person of importance.

She took the hauberks from their hands.
"Ill cleansed," she said sharply.

"I think that you girls talk better than you work.

Nay, they must serve.

Help these lords to don them.