And the man made answer, "Your worship is not more ready to ask than
I to accept, for I am weary of twisting this rope." So he left there
his rope by the road-side, and walked along behind the knight.
A little farther on they came upon a man crouched down by the way-side.
To whom the knight called out, "Halloa! fellow, what do you there? and
who are you?"
And the man made answer, "I am Listeno, son of Listenon, the ready
listener."