murderer and robber in this forest, whereas in this hermitage but five He saw the day break clear and fair, and goeth his way toward the and was right glad of the good man's soul that was borne thence into VI. mine own is he taken, and his penance hath he done in this hermitage of take it and begin to sing for joy "Te Deum laudamus". And the Holy heaviness never so sore, but and he had heard the sweet voice of her of his body, and so commendeth it to the angels and archangels that been taken in your service in suchwise as he hath been taken in mine, named Calixtus. "True, Lady," say the devils, "But longer had he served us than he hath "I do not. No wish have I to take him from you by theft, for had he the sins that he hath done." "Begone from hence, for no right have ye over the soul of this good Mother of our Lord God taketh the soul of the hermit, that was departed years hath he been. And now you Wish to thieve him from us." King Arthur was in the little house beside the chapel, and had heard the voice of the sweet Mother of God and the angels. Great joy had he, pleading would again have been in joy. She saith to the devils: they make present thereof to Her dear Son in Paradise. And the angels Paradise. The King had slept right little the night and was all armed. served you and your Son. For forty years or more hath he been a man, whatsoever he may have done aforetime, for in my Son's service and The devils go their way all discomfit and aggrieved; and the sweet remembrance of this history and telleth us that this worthy man was yours would he have been, all quit." Lady leadeth them and goeth her way along with them. Josephus maketh