Never in giving freely could any host be vying
With this most high-born widow: no guest need wine or other cheer be buying.
[1594]
There the weary rested until five days were gone.
The greatest care and kindness unto the guests were shown;
But Hartmut greatly sorrowed— no happiness it gave him—
Until the lovely maiden begged Queen Hilda would in freedom leave him.
[1595]
Then Ortwin went with his sister where Hilda had her seat.
She said: “My dearest mother, never this forget,—