In fine, without exchanging a word, they mounted and quitted the famous river, Don Quixote absorbed in thoughts of his love, Sancho in thinking of his advancement, which just then, it seemed to him, he was very far from securing; for, fool as he was, he saw clearly enough that his master's acts were all or most of them utterly senseless; and he began to cast about for an opportunity of retiring from his service and going home some day, without entering into any explanations or taking any farewell of him.
Finalmente, sin hablarse palabra, se pusieron a caballo y se apartaron del famoso río, don Quijote sepultado en los pensamientos de sus amores, y Sancho en los de su acrecentamiento, que por entonces le parecía que estaba bien lejos de tenerle; porque, maguer era tonto, bien se le alcanzaba que las acciones de su amo, todas o las más, eran disparates, y buscaba ocasión de que, sin entrar en cuentas ni en despedimientos con su señor, un día se desgarrase y se fuese a su casa.