Then the townsfolk brought many an offering to the gods who had seen their woe. That which Rassalig needs must promise ere he from the field might go That he did, in all truth and honour, yet heavy was he at heart, 705 And afresh sprang the fount of his sorrow for his prince gallant Eisenhart. And the Burg-grave he heard of his coming; then loud rang the trumpet call, And no man of Zassamank's princes but came to the palace hall. They gave Gamuret thanks for the honour he had won in the field that day, Four-and-twenty had fallen before him, and their chargers he bore away, 710 And three chieftains had he made captive. And there rode in the princes' train Many gallant knights, in the courtyard of the palace did they draw rein. And the hero had slept and eaten, and clad him in raiment fair, Chief host was he, for his body fit garments would they prepare. And she who afore was a maiden but now was a wife would take 715 Her lord by the hand, forth she led him, and unto her princes spake: 'My body and this my kingdom are vassals unto this knight, If so be that his foemen fearing, resist not his hand of might!' Then Gamuret spake, and his bidding was courteous, for hero meet, Sir Rassalig, go thou nearer, with a kiss thou my wife shalt greet; 720 And Sir Gaschier, thou shalt do likewise.' Then the Scotch knight proud Heuteger He bade on the lips to kiss her (and the wounds won in joust he bare). Then he bade them all be seated, and standing, he wisely spake: 'I were fain to behold my kinsman, if he who did captive take The knight shall have naught against it--As kinsman it seemeth me 725 That I find here no other counsel save straightway to set him free!' Then the queen she smiled, and bade them go swiftly and seek the knight, And then thro' the throng he pressed him, that count so fair and bright, Yet bare he the wounds of knighthood, and bravely and well had fought; With the host of Gaschier the Norman the land of the Moors he sought. 730 He was courteous; his sire a Frenchman he was Kailet's sister's son, Killirjacac his name; in the service of fair women fair meed he won,