This done, they proceeded towards the Forbidden Chamber, then Grasinda approached Amadis and said, Sir, though my beauty may not be such as to gratify my heart's desire, yet I cannot for pride forbear this trial; it never shall be said that this was atchieved, and that I had not proved it. Let come what will, I will adventure. Amadis, whose only wish was that all might prove it before Oriana, that her glory might be the greater, replied, Lady, I can only attribute this resolution to the greatness of your heart, which wishes to atchieve that wherein so many have failed; and he took her by the hand, and said, this fair lady will attempt the adventure, and so should you also Olinda and Melicia; for with such beauty as God hath given you, ye ought without fear, on so great an occasion to adventure it; perchance it may be accomplished by one of you, and then Oriana will be freed from the alarm which she feels. This he said; but in his heart he knew that none but Oriana could compare with Grimanesa's beauty. Grasinda then commended herself to God, and began her way. She reached the copper perron with little trouble, and went on; but when she was near the marble perron, she was opposed. Howbeit, discovering mere resolution than could have been expected from a woman, she held on, and reached the marble perron; but then she was seized without remorse by her goodly locks, and thrown out senseless. Don Quadragante took her; and though he knew there was no hurt in all this violence, yet was he greatly moved; for albeit, he was now not a young man, yet did he as entirely love his lady as any of the other bridegrooms. The gentle Olinda came next, led by Agrayes, who had little hope that she would succeed, notwithstanding his great love, for he had seen the image of Grimanesa; howbeit, he thought she could advance among the foremost. She reached the marble perron without let, but there the resistance began; and having only advanced one step farther, she also was cast out. Melicia then came on with good cheer and a proud heart, and she passed both the perrons, so that all thought she would have entered the chamber, and Oriana herself was dismayed; but when she had advanced one step beyond Olinda, she was thrown out, as if she had been dead, for they who advanced farthest were thrown out with most violence, as it had been done to the Knights before Amadis atchieved the adventure. The grief of Don Bruneo to see her in such plight moved many to compassion; but all they who knew that there was neither danger nor hurt laughed at his alarm.