Take it and put it on — I shall not need it more.”

Then he got up and walked to the washstand in the corner and stood there, waiting. Hendon said in a cheery voice —

“We’ll have a right hearty sup and bite, now, for everything is savoury and smoking hot, and that and thy nap together will make thee a little man again, never fear!”

The boy made no answer, but bent a steady look, that was filled with grave surprise, and also somewhat touched with impatience, upon the tall knight of the sword. Hendon was puzzled, and said —

“What’s amiss?”

“Good sir, I would wash me.”

“Oh, is