Question

The carver, however, brought him another dish, and Sancho proceeded to try it; but before he could get at it, not to say taste it, already the wand had touched it and a page had carried it off with the same promptitude as the fruit.

Accepted Answer

Iba a probarle Sancho; pero, antes que llegase a él ni le gustase, ya la varilla había tocado en él, y un paje alzádole con tanta presteza como el de la fruta.

Back	The carver, however, brought him another dish, and Sancho proceeded to try it; but before he could get at it, not to say taste it, already the wand had touched it and a page had carried it off with the same promptitude as the fruit.
Front	Iba a probarle Sancho; pero, antes que llegase a él ni le gustase, ya la varilla había tocado en él, y un paje alzádole con tanta presteza como el de la fruta.

La Carver Brought Dish Sancho Proceeded Taste Wand