. The book of romance; . e company of high-born people. Her words struck shame into the Knight^and he took Beaumains and set him at a side table, andseated himself before him. In the early morning Sir Beaumains and the damselbade farewell to the Knight, and rode through the foresttill they came to a great river, where stood two Knightson the further side, guarding the passage. Well, whatdo you say now? asked the damsel. Will you fightthem or turn back ? I would not turn if there weresix more of them, answered Sir Beaumains, and herushed into the water and so did one of the came to
. The book of romance; . e company of high-born people. Her words struck shame into the Knight^and he took Beaumains and set him at a side table, andseated himself before him. In the early morning Sir Beaumains and the damselbade farewell to the Knight, and rode through the foresttill they came to a great river, where stood two Knightson the further side, guarding the passage. Well, whatdo you say now? asked the damsel. Will you fightthem or turn back ? I would not turn if there weresix more of them, answered Sir Beaumains, and herushed into the water and so did one of the came together in the middle of the stream, and theirspears broke in two with the force of the charge, and theydrew their swords, hitting hard at each other. At lengthSir Beaumains dealt the other Knight such a blow thathe fell from his horse, and was drowned in the Beaumains put his horse at the bank, where thesecond Knight was waiting for him, and they foughtlong together, till Sir Beaumains clave his helmet in rTlTT^ AND THE BLACK KNIGHT rTTCQ WHAT BEAUMAINS ASKED OF THE KING 49 So lie left liim dead, and rode after the damsel. ^ Alas !she cried, that even a kitchen page should have powerto destroy two such Knights ! You think you have donemighty things, but you are wrong! As to the firstKnight, his horse stumbled, and he was drowned be-fore you ever touched him. And the other you tookfrom behind, and struck him when he was defenceless. Damsel! answered Beaumains, you may say what youwill, I care not what it is, so I may deliver this lady. Fie, foul kitchen knave, you shall see Knights that willmake you lower your crest. ■ I pray you be more civilin your language, answered Beaumains, ■ for it mattersnot to me what Knights they be, I will do battle withthem. I am trying to turn you back for your owngood, answered she, for if you follow me you arecertainly a dead man, as well I know all you have wonbefore has been by luck. Say what you will, damsel,said he, but wh
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