Behold a Pagan, Valdabrun, who armed

Marsile a Knight; with cheerful smile he said

To Ganelon:—"Take this my sword; no man

E'er drew its peer; the hilt alone is worth

More than a thousand marks.—For love I give it,

But lend us help against the Count Rollánd,

And show us how to find him in the rear."

"—So shall it be," replies Count Ganelon;

Whereon they kissed each other's chin and face.