How Siegfried came home with his Wife
When that now the strangers all from thence were gone,
Spake unto his followers noble Siegmund's son:
"We shall eke make ready home to my land to fare."
Unto his spouse was welcome such news when she the same did hear.
She spake unto her husband: "When shall we hence depart?
Not hastily on the journey I pray thee yet to start.
With me first my brothers their wide lands shall share."
Siegfried yet it pleased not such words from Kriemhild to hear.
The princes went unto him and spake they there all three:
"Now know thou well, Sir Siegfried, for thee shall ever be
In faithfulness our service ready while yet we live."
The royal thanes then thanked he who thus did proof of friendship give.
"With thee further share we," spake young Giselher,
"Th
