Soon on the way to Alzabie they Herwic’s sister bore,
Shouting all for gladness that they the maid were bringing;
While, on their watery pathway, with proud and happy hearts, the knights were singing.
[1697]
Queen Hilda gave, at parting, a kind farewell to them.
Tho’ rich were Herwic’s followers when first to her they came,
Yet gifts she gave full many to them, when homeward faring.
When one is seen so lavish, the name of a wonder-worker is he rightly bearing.
[1698]
Gu-drun then spake to her mother: “May blessings on you be!