“Now Queen Hilda’s daughter I a drudge will make;
Although her evil feelings seem so strong and steady,
We yet shall see her toiling as ne’er before to do has she been ready.”
[1053]
Then said the high-born maiden: “To work with all my might,
With hand and heart, I’m willing; in this, both day and night,
Will I be always busy, and every hour be striving;
Since ill-luck begrudges that I among my friends should now be living.”
[1054]
The wicked Gerlind answered: “Now daily to the beach