My joys are all lost | as the leaves of the tree

When the scather of twigs | from the warm day turns.”

[6]. Then Hamther spake forth, | the high of heart:

“Small praise didst thou, Guthrun, | to Hogni’s deed give

When they wakened thy Sigurth | from out of his sleep,

Thou didst sit on the bed | while his slayers laughed.

[7]. “Thy bed-covers white | with blood were red

From his wounds, and with gore | of thy husband were wet; [[548]]

So Sigurth was slain, | by his corpse didst thou sit,

And of gladness didst think not: | ’twas Gunnar’s doing.