To make a long story short, they never returned to the place.

But when I was grown to man's estate, I was offered a post in the household of the Lord of Mortimer, and as it was the best thing that had fallen in my way, I accepted it very gladly; for I knew that name, too, and I knew naught against the haughty lord, albeit my father and grandsire had not loved the lords of that name who lived before him.
"For many years I have been in his service, and for a while all went well with me.

I was made one of his gentlemen, and he seemed to favour me.

But of late there has been a change towards me--I know not how or why.

I have offended him without intending it, and he has sometimes provoked me almost beyond endurance by his proud insolence.