This miller went back. He did not say a word, but did his business and chatted with the clerks until their corn was ground nicely and well. And when the meal was sacked and fastened, John went out and found his horse gone, and began to cry, "Help! Alack! Our horse is lost! Alan, for God's sake, man, step on your feet, come out at once! Alas, our warden has lost his palfrey!" 4075
Alan forgot everything, including the meal and wheat. His careful management of the situation entirely escaped his mind. "What!" he began to cry. "Which way is he gane?" 4078