were the others, and they have their hold in this forest, wherein they robbers that were knights whom you hanged. For their kinsmen are "I will not do so," saith the hermit. "This shield, truly, is his, but searching for you in this forest and in other, and are thieves like as hermitage. But you have fallen into sore hatred on account of the four "Sir," saith Lancelot, "I see his shield yonder. Hide him not from me." Lancelot entereth the chapel with the hermit, and seeth the shield that Perceval brought from King Arthur's court beside the altar. "Sir," saith the hermit, "I know not when I may see him again, for when thieves. Joseus made right great joy of him. He asked him whether he knew any tidings of the son of the Widow Lady. rideth until that he cometh to the hermitage where he hanged the BRANCH XIV. bestow their robberies and plunder. Wherefore I pray you greatly be on once only, and whither he is gone I know not." "And know you no tidings of Messire Gawain?" "I have not seen Messire Gawain sithence tofore I entered into this he took with him another from hence, of gold with a green cross." "I have seen him sithence that he came from King Arthur's court but "Sir," saith Lancelot, "I would see him right fain. King Arthur Herewithal the story is silent of Messire Gawain, and saith that once he departeth hence he is not easy to find." sort that he may have his acquaintance and his love that so greatly he TITLE I. Lancelot seeketh Perceval in like manner as did Messire Gawain, and sendeth for him by me." desireth.