[Gutrune involuntarily meets Hagen's eye. She bows her head humbly, and, expressing her feeling of unworthiness with a gesture, leaves the hall with faltering steps.

SIEGFRIED

[Attentively watched by Hagen and Gunther, gazes after Gutrune as if entranced.

Gunther, hast thou a wife?

GUNTHER

I am not wed,
Nor, it would seem,
Likely to find a wife!
My heart on one I have set
Whom there is no way to win.

SIEGFRIED

[Turns with animation to Gunther.

In what canst thou fail
With me for friend?

GUNTHER