He also had been outlawed, his heart was sorely pained.

His eyes with tears were welling, and now were overflowing;

Then the queenly lady kindly looked on him, her sorrow showing.

[417]

Then saw the chamberlain also how that his eyes were wet.

He said: “Most worthy lady, these friends whom here we meet

I know to be my kinsmen; help now that all goes rightly

With both these worthy champions: most careful will I be to keep them fitly.”

[418]

Much for them he sorrowed, and felt heart-pain, forsooth;