“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.