“Wheredostthoucomefrom，whereisthinehome？”SaidRalph，“Upmeads。”
“Wellthen。”quoththebigknight，“gobacktoUpmeads，andlive。”
Ralphshookhisheadandknithisbrowsandsaid，“Iwillnot。”
“Yea。”saidtheKnight，“thouwiltnotlive？ThenmustIshapemetothyhumour。Standonthyfeetandfightitout；fornowIamcoolIwillnotslayaswordlessman。”
Ralphstaggereduptohisfeet，butwassofeeblestill，thathesankdownagain，andmuttered：“Imaynot；Iamsickandfaint；“