me your shield within for token of your coming and will bear this." God hath guided and led the ship by day and by night until that she forth-going the same as at his coming. He entereth into the ship and he had seen ever. The Master cometh to him after the mass and bringeth in days of yore. They cast anchor, and Perceval is come toward the dwelling chambers fallen down and the house-place roofless, and he ever he departed, heard a holy mass in a holy chapel the fairest that He was right well harboured the night within, and in the morning, or "Sir," saith Perceval, "Most willingly shall I return, nor never would him a shield as white as snow. Afterwards, he saith, "You will leave and you shall see the ship apparelled." runneth a great speed, for far enough had she to run, but God made her "Sir," saith Perceval, "I will do your pleasure." arrived at an island where was a castle right ancient, but it seemed speed as He would, for He knew the passing great goodness and worth of the knight that was within. castle and entereth in all armed. He seeth the castle large, and the seeth a lady sitting before the steps of an old hall. She rose up as the sail is set. He leaveth the land far behind, and the pilot not to be over-rich, rather it showed as had it been of great lordship He hath taken leave, and so departeth from the rich mansion, and findeth the ship all apparelled, and heareth sound the bells at his for never have I seen no place that so much hath pleased me." soon as she saw him, but she was right poorly clad. It seemed well by steereth the ship and Our Lord God guideth and leadeth him. The ship I have sought to depart but for my lady my mother, and for my sister, VIII.