Straightway to the presence of Uta leading the twain he went.
Glad was she to see the envoys from the land of the Hunfolk sent;
And she gave to them kindly welcome with queenly and gracious mien,
And the heralds courtly and loyal their message spake to the Queen:
“My Lady,” said Schwemmel, “biddeth that I commend unto thee
Her constant love and her service; and if so it might haply be
That she might oftener see thee, this of a surety believe,
That in all the world no pleasure greater could she receive.”
Answered and spake Queen Uta: “That cannot now befall,
Though fain would I oftener see her, my best beloved of all: