Swords were quickly drawn, and fifty branches were cut from the trees, like magic; from these were selected a few of the most supple of the twigs, and a willing dragoon was soon found to wield each of the weapons.
Kardok röppentek ki szélsebesen a hüvelyükből, s ötven ágat metszettek le a fákról, mintegy varázsütésre; ezek közül a dragonyosok csakhamar kiválogatták a leghajlékonyabbakat, s mindegyik vessző tüstént gazdájára is talált.