happed. Was perchance a white hand there fervently pressed by
heart-felt love? That know I not; yet I cannot believe that this
was left undone, for soon had she betrayed to him her love.
Nevermore in summertide nor in the days of May bare he within his
heart such lofty joy as now he gained, when hand in hand he
walked with her whom he fain would call his love.

Then thought full many a knight: "Had that but happed to me, to
walk thus with her hand in hand, as now I see him do, or to lie
beside her, I'd bear it willingly."

Never has warrior better served to gain a queen. From whatever
land the guests were come, all gazed alike upon this pair alone.
She then was bidden kiss the stately man, to whom no such delight
had ever happened in this world.

Then spake the king of Denmark: "Because of this high greeting
many a warrior lieth wounded (this wot I well), through
Siegfried's hand. God grant that he may never come again to my
kingly lands."

On all sides they bade make way for Kriemhild, as thus to church
one saw her go with many a valiant knight in courtly wise. Then
soon the stately knight was parted from her side. Thus went she
to the minster, followed by many a dame. So full of graces was
this queenly maid that many a daring wish must needs be lost.
Born she was to be the eyes' delight of many a knight. Siegfried
scarce could wait till mass was sung. Well might he think his
fortune that she did favor him, whom thus he bare in heart.
Cause enow he had to love the fair.