Who o’er the sea were sailing. The high-born maidens hoped erelong to see them.
Tale the Twenty-Fifth.
HOW HERWIC AND ORTWIN FOUND GUDRUN.
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After they long had waited, now saw these washers lone
Two in a boat fast nearing; others were there none.
Then said the maiden, Hildeburg, unto Gu-drun, the lady:
“These two are sailing hither; perhaps the friends sent here are come already.”
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