He without replying a word took the rope off his wrist, and rising to his feet leaped upon Rocinante, braced his buckler on his arm, put his lance in rest, and making a considerable circuit of the plain came back at a half-gallop exclaiming:
Él, sin responder palabra, se quitó el cordel de la muñeca, y, levantándose en pie, subió sobre Rocinante, embrazó su adarga, enristró su lanzón, y, tomando buena parte del campo, volvió a medio galope, diciendo: