He had no longer the strength to hold the reins, and was trying to keep his balance in the saddle when a peasant who was digging in a field by the side of the high road noticed his pallor and came up to offer him a glass of beer and some bread.
Gure heroia zaldia gidatzeko ia indarrik gabe zegoela, orekari ezin eutsirik, hara non nekazari bat etorri zitzaion edontzi bat garagardo eta ogia eskaintzera, Fabriceren zurbiltasunari erreparatu baitzion ondoko alor bat laiatzen ari zenean.