Then I Sat in the Saddle of My Own Strong Charger, and Stooped With Editha

The story is about a journey through the forest with his wife and children. They were pursued by an army of men on horseback as they made their way to a monastery. The author describes how he was moved by them, even though he had never met them before. He writes: 'I could have enjoyed that midnight ride had it not been for the pale brave rider at my side'