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.

[1207]

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.”

[1208]