hermit and the damsel also. And Messire Gawain goeth one way and the sith that I may not find the Good Knight. Now must I needs go to the IV. on, and cometh to the chapel and findeth the hermit that was apparelled question that the others to whom the Graal hath appeared would ask not, castle of the Black Hermit, and bear thither the head that hangeth at III. forest but my body should there be cast in prison or shamed, and this whereof have many mischances sithence befallen much people." damsel heard it. When mass was sung, Messire Gawain took leave of the "Sir," saith she, "I have right, for now am I nigh unto my desolation, With that the hermit had begun the mass and Messire Gawain and the the Car and so shall I go in safer through the forest." With that, they left of talking, and the hermit led Messire Gawain into shall be the quittance for my passing. Then will I seek the Damsel of Lady, and she prayed God and the sweet Lady that they would counsel her arose and found his saddle ready and the damsel, and the bridles set morrow when dawn appeared, Messire Gawain that had lain all armed, that whereof she had need, and wept right tenderly so that the tears "Damsel," saith he, "Meseemeth you are not over joyous." my saddle-bow, for otherwise shall I not be able to pass through the returneth his salute. his house to rest, and the damsel abode still in the chapel. On the ariseth, and Messire Gawain biddeth her God give her good day, and she damsel the other, and either biddeth other to God. to sing mass, and seeth the damsel kneeling before an image of Our ran down her face. And when she had prayed of a long space she