“If you to me will hearken, and do what I shall tell you

With ready heart and freely, now of all your sorrows I will heal you.”

[1636]

“Well I know your wisdom,” then young Hartmut said;

“Of aught that is unworthy I need not be afraid.

My heart for nothing wishes, unless to do your bidding:

Gladly, high-born lady, to all that you shall say will I give heeding.”

[1637]

She said: “My wish I tell you, and now your life would cheer;

I, and my kinsmen with me, will give you a helpmeet fair.