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Don Quixote turned to look and found that it was true, and rejoicing

exceedingly, he concluded that they were two are and

encounter in the midst of that broad plain; for at all times and seasons

his fancy was full of the battles, enchantments, adventures, crazy feats,

loves, and defiances that are recorded in the books of chivalry, and

everything he said, thought, or did had reference to such things Now the

cloud of dust he had seen was raised by two great droves of sheep co the same road in opposite directions, which, because of the dust,

did not become visible until they drew near, but Don Quixote asserted so

positively that they were armies that Sancho was led to believe it and

say, "Well, and what are we to do, senor?"

"What?" said Don Quixote: "give aid and assistance to the weak and those

who need it; and thou must know, Sancho, that this which cohty ereat isle of Trapobana; this other thatof the Garaoes into battle with his right arm bare"

"But why are these two lords such enemies?"

"They are at enmity," replied Don Quixote, "because this Alifanfaron is a

furious pagan and is in love with the daughter of Pentapolin, who is a

very beautiful and racious lady, and a Christian, and her

father is unwilling to bestow her upon the pagan king unless he first