“O mighty Queen,” the Hunfolk unto Kriemhild made reply,
“Their life who dwell with Etzel so royally fleeteth by,
That a dream of delight shall thy days be, if thou hearken our counselling.
O, many a gallant baron doeth homage to Etzel the King.
And the bower-maidens of Helka and they that be here with thee
Shall wait upon thy pleasure in one bright company;
And many a knight beholding these shall be glad of heart.
For thy good shall it fall, O Lady, if thou choose the better part.”
Then she spake like a courteous lady: “Awhile from speech refrain
Till the morning-tide of to-morrow; then come ye to me again.