They who bare their shields inverted their friends spake to them this word, 'The queen, fair Herzeleide, hath the Angevin for her lord.' 'Say, who from Anjou hath fought here? Our lord is, alas, elsewhere; He seeketh him fame 'gainst the heathen, and grief for his sake we bear!' 'He who shall be here the victor, who hath smitten full many a knight, 635 He who smote and pierced so fiercely, he who bare on his helm of light An anchor rare and costly, that knight is the knight we mean, And King Kailet he spake his title, Gamuret Angevin--I ween Good fortune doth here befall him!' Then swift to their steeds they sprung, And their raiment was wet with the tear-drops that grief from their eye-lids wrung, 640 When they came where their lord was seated they gave him a welcome fair, And he in his turn would greet them, and sorrow and joy were there. Then he kissed his knights so faithful, and spake, 'Ye no more shall make Such measureless moan for my brother, his place I with ye will take. Turn your shields again as befits them, and as men who would joyful fare; 645 My anchor hath struck its haven; my father's arms I'll bear, For the anchor it is a symbol that befitteth a wandering knight, He who willeth may take and wear it. I must rule my life aright As now shall become my station: I am rich now, when shall I be The lord of this folk? For my sorrow it worketh but ill to me. 650 Queen Herzeleide, help me that thou and I may pray The kings that are here and princes for my service awhile to stay, Till thou unto me hast yielded that which love from true love may crave!' Thus both of them made petition, and the heroes their promise gave.