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