andalbeitthisfolkwassomewhatwildandstrangeoffaithforChristianmen,yetwasitdaintyanddelicateasmightbe,anditssteeplesandbell-towerswerehighandwellbuilded,andadornedexceedingrichly。
Sotheylighteddownattheirhostel,andneverhadRalphseensuchanother,forthecourtwithinwasverygreatandwithafairgardenfilledwithflowersandorchard-trees,andamidstitwasafountainoffreshwater,builtinthegoodliestfashionofmany-colouredmarble-stones。Andthearchedandpillaredwayaboutthesaidcourtwasasfairasthecloisterofamitredabbey;andthehallfortheguestswasoflikefashion,vaultedwithmarvellouscunning,andwitharowofpillarsamidmost。
Theretheyabodeingoodentertainment;yetthisnotedRalph,thatasgoodlyaswasthefashionofthebuildingofthathouse,yetthehangingsandbeds,andstools,andchairs,andotherplenishingwerenoricherorbetterthanmightbeseeninthehostelryofanygoodtown。
Sotheywentbedward,andRalphsleptdreamlessly,aswasmostlyhiswont。
OfGoldburgandtheQueenThereofOnthemorrow,whenRalphandClementmetinthehall,Clementspakeandsaid:“LordRalph,asItoldtheeinWhitwall,wechapmenarenowattheendofouroutwardjourney,andinabouttwentydaystimeweshallturnbacktothemountains;