To those who told the tidings his thanks young Hartmut gave;

From off his seat, o’er-gladdened, upsprang the warrior brave.

He thought that, in His kindness, God this boon had done him,

And, with a heart now happy, he sought the maiden’s bower who love had shown him.

[1293]

In garments wet there standing, was seen the high-born maid;

With eyes still dim with weeping, greeting to him she said.

Forward she came to meet him; and now so near was standing

That he, in fondness turning, her in his arms would clasp, towards her bending.

[1294]