And in her heart is joy, at the thought that Anne-Mie, the fifteen virgins, and Toon the Silent are avenged.
And her hand holds fast beneath her keirle the good sword and the head of Halewyn.
And Schimmel trots quickly, eager to be back in his stable.
While she was riding she saw, through the thick snow falling, an old man coming towards her on a black horse.
And the old man said:
“Beautiful maid, riding so fast, hast seen my son Halewyn?”
And Magtelt:
“I left thy son Halewyn well placed, taking his diversion in the snow with sixteen maidens.”
And the old man rode on.
When she had gone farther she saw, through the thick snow falling, a young and rosy-cheeked damosel coming towards her on a white palfrey.