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           AndwhentheKnightoftheRedlandshadmadeamendsforallhistrespasses,hedepartedforthecourt.

           ThenSirBeaumains,beinghealedofhiswounds,armedhimself,andtookhishorseandspearandrodestraighttothecastleofDameLyones,forgreatlyhedesiredtoseeher.Butwhenhecametothegatetheycloseditfast,andpulledthedrawbridgeup.Andashemarvelledthereat,hesawtheLadyLyonesstandingatawindow,whosaid,“Gothywayasyet,SirBeaumains,forthoushaltnotwhollyhavemyloveuntilthoubeamongtheworthiestknightsofalltheworld.Go,therefore,andlabouryetinarmsfortwelvemonthsmore,andthenreturntome.”“Alas!fairlady,”saidSirBeaumains,“Ihavescarcedeservedthisofthee,forsureIamthatIhaveboughtthylovewithallthebestbloodinmybody.”“Benotaggrieved,fairknight,”saidshe,“fornoneofthyserviceisforgotorlost.Twelvemonthswillsoonbepassedinnobledeeds;andtrustthattomydeathIshalllovetheeandnotanother.”Withthatsheturnedandleftthewindow.

           SoSirBeaumainsrodeawayfromthecastleverysorrowrulatheart,androdeheknewnotwhither,andlaythatnightinapoorman’scottage.Onthemorrowhewentforward,andcameatnoontoabroadlake,andtherebyhealighted,beingverysadandweary,andrestedhisheaduponhisshield,andtoldhisdwarftokeepwatchwhileheslept.