How could I endure it, that ever I should look upon him with mine eyes
Who hath dealt with me, the hapless, in such despiteful wise?”
But the young Prince Giselher answered: “Sister belovèd, now
By a child’s true love I adjure thee, abide with thy mother thou!
For them which have darkened thy spirit, for them which have wounded thine heart,
No need hast thou of their service; in all that is mine thou hast part.”
But she to the knight made answer: “How can it be? Ah no!
If I look on the face of Hagen, I must die for utter woe.”
“Now nay, O sister belovèd, from this will I guard thee well.
With Giselher thy brother here sheltered shalt thou dwell.