Chapter 140: XIX

XIX How Beaumains came to the lady, and when he came to the castle the gates were closed against him, and of the words that the lady said to him. Now turn we unto Sir Beaumains that desired of Linet that he might see her sister, his lady. Sir, she said, I would fain ye saw her. Then Sir Beaumains all armed him, and took his horse and his spear, and rode straight unto the castle. And when he came to the gate he found there many men armed, and pulled up the drawbridge and drew the port clos…