She thence saw many foemen, and on her devilish heart great sorrow fastened.

[1362]

Back again she speeded to where she found the king:

“Awake, my lord, make ready for guests who followers bring!

Now hem they in your castle, and well may they be dreaded:

That smile of young Gu-drun will cost your knights a strife as yet unheeded.”

[1363]

“Hush!” then answered Ludwig, “I will go myself to see;

We must all be bravely waiting for whatsoe’er may be.”

Then looked he from his castle, to see the foemen thronging;