The Damosel and Beaumains left in the mourning and rode to a great forest. At the great forest was a great river, and only one route across. Unfortunately, there were two knights blocking their path.  The damosel asked Beaumains if he would match the knights or if he would coward away.

“I will not turn away if there were six more” replied Beaumains.  Then he took off across the river, drawing his sword.

The Knight met him in the middle of the river and they fought until Beaumains hit him the head which cause him to fall off his horse and drown. Beaumains then rode to the second knight who was waiting on land; they drew swords and fought for a while. Beaumains finally defeated him by hitting his head and cleaving it between his shoulders; he then rode back to the damosel to help her cross the river. 

The damosel replied to Beaumains actions by saying “it was fortune that you, a kitchen page, defeated two knights. “The first knight’s horse stumbled and that is how he fell off and drowned. The second one you luckily snuck behind to kill.”

 Beaumains replied, “You can say what you want but I trust God to serve I will not get mad at what you said for I will win your heart.” 

The damosel continued her criticism by saying, “Being with you is a misadventure. You can stop with the worship, for if you follow me you will be slain.”     

Ignoring the criticism, Beamains replied “You can say what you want but wherever you may go, I will follow.”   

They continued on their journey and ventured into a dangerous looking atmosphere.  The scenery was dark and everything was black in color.  Despite their fears they continued to advance.

Written by, Ben Hall Class of ‘08