Such was the story of Brunhilda’s long sleep.

TENDERLY HE LOOKED AT HER, AND SLOWLY KISSED HER ON BOTH EYES

[—page 114]

From the painting by K. Dielitz


HOW SIEGFRIED KILLED THE DRAGON

By Constance Maud

When Sieglinda fled from the wrath of Wotan, she went eastward, as Brunhilda directed. For long days and nights she journeyed, and came at length to the country of the Nibelungs, where dwelt the great dragon Fafnir.