Then the Duke in haste and gladness forth from his bath he stept-- Would ye know how she fared, Jeschuté? No longer the lady wept, 790 But she went, the fair and gentle, from her bath to her couch straightway, And far fairer, I ween, her garments than she ware for many a day. And closely they clung together, the prince and the princess wise, And Love came to the aid of gladness, and joy here hath won the prize. Then the maidens they clad their lady, but the knights their lord's armour brought, 795 And much had ye praised the vesture of Jeschuté, 'twas fairly wrought And birds caught in snares they brought them, on their couch did they sit the twain, And joyful they ate; many kisses from her lord did Jeschuté gain! Then they brought to the lovely lady a palfrey, so strong and fair, 'Twas bridled, and richly saddled, and a lady right well might bear, 800 And they lifted her to the saddle, with her brave lord she hence would ride; But his charger was armed, as for battle the knight would his steed bestride, And the sword he that morn had wielded hung the saddle-bow before. Then from foot to head well armèd he came forth to his steed once more, And there, where his lady waited, to the saddle he sprung, the knight, 805 He would ride forth without delaying, with Jeschuté his lady bright. But his folk should fare back to Lalande, save one knight who should show the way To the camp and the court of King Arthur, so he counselled his folk that day. Soon came they anear King Arthur, and his tents they right well espied, For the space of a mile they stretched them adown by the water's side. 810 The knight who had led him hither he bade to his folk repair, No comrade he'ld have save Jeschuté, his lady so true and fair. And Arthur, the brave and humble, he sat where at eve he'ld eat, On a plain with his vassals round him, in order due and meet. Duke Orilus rode to their circle, and none might his blazon know, 815 So hewn were both shield and helmet--'twas Parzival dealt such blow!