"Behold, there has now come to us the greatest of great hearts
that the world holds; and needs must he be trusty and of great
avail; give him thy daughter then, with plenteous wealth, and as
much of rule as he will; perchance thereby he will be well
content to abide here ever."

The king answered, "Seldom does it befall that kings offer their
daughters to any; yet in higher wise will it be done to offer her
to this man, than to take lowly prayers to her from others."

On a night Gudrun pours out the drink, and Sigurd beholds her how
fair she is and how full of all courtesy.

Five seasons Sigurd abode there, and ever they passed their days
together in good honour and friendship.

And so it befell that the king held talk together, and Giuki said
--

"Great good thou givest us, Sigurd, and with exceeding strength
thou strengthenest our realm."

Then Gunnar said, "All things that may be will we do for thee, so
thou abidest here long; both dominion shall thou have, and our
sister freely and unprayed for, whom another man would not get
for all his prayers."

Sigurd says, "Thanks have ye for this wherewith; ye honour me,
and gladly will I take the same."