You as your child can own him; you then will grant that truth by us is spoken.”

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Then to the Lady U-te the tale was quickly told;

Glad was she of the tidings, yet mourned she as of old.

She said: “Now let us hasten, that the truth no more be hidden.”

Her lord then bade to saddle; and steeds for himself and his bravest knights were bidden.

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Straightway one of the pilgrims to the fair Queen U-te said:

“I will tell you, if you listen, what now to do you need.

You first must carry clothing for each young lovely maiden