Immediately upon retiring from the castle, the Saxon thanes, with their attendants, took horse; and it was during the bustle which attended their doing so, that Cedric, for the first time, cast his eyes upon the deserter Gurth.
Utána a két szász thane kísérőivel együtt nyomban lóra szállt. És ekkor, cihelődés közben, vetett először egy pillantást Cedric szökevény szolgájára, Gurthre.