--B. J.
These they crossed more often on foot than on horseback, and after much
toil and sweat came to Our Lady of Serrance. Here the Abbot, although
somewhat evilly disposed, durst not deny them lodging for fear of the
Lord of Beam,(9) who, as he was aware, held them in high esteem. Being
a true hypocrite, he showed them as fair a countenance as he could, and
took them to see the Lady Oisille and the gentle knight Simontault.
9 The Kings of Navarre had been Lords of Beam for two
centuries, but Beam still retained its old customs and had
its special government. The Lord of Beam here referred to
was Henry d'Albret, Margaret's second husband.--B. J.
The joyfulness of all this company who had been thus miraculously
brought together was so great that the night seemed short to them while
praising God in the Church for the goodness that He had shown to them.
When towards morning they had taken a little rest, they all went to
hear mass and receive the holy sacrament of fellowship, in which all
Christians are joined together as one, imploring Him who of His mercy
had thus united them, that He would further their journey to His glory.
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