guests thereat; and thither came Budli the King with his daughter
Brynhild, and his son Atli, and for many days did the feast
endure: and at that feast was Gunnar wedded to Brynhild: but when
it was brought to an end, once more has Sigurd memory of all the
oaths that he sware unto Brynhild, yet withal he let all things
abide in rest and peace.

Brynhild and Gunnar sat together in great game and glee, and
drank goodly wine.



CHAPTER XXVIII.
How the Queens held angry converse together at the Bathing.

On a day as the Queens went to the river to bathe them, Brynhild
waded the farthest out into the river; then asked Gudrun what
that deed might signify.

Brynhild said, "Yea, and why then should I be equal to thee in
this matter more than in others? I am minded to think that my
father is mightier than thine, and my true love has wrought many
wondrous works of fame, and hath ridden the flaming fire withal,
while thy husband was but the thrall of King Hjalprek."

Gudrun answered full of wrath, "Thou wouldst be wise if thou
shouldst hold thy peace rather than revile my husband: lo now,
the talk of all men it is, that none has ever abode in this world
like unto him in all matters soever; and little it beseems thee
of all folk to mock him who was thy first beloved: and Fafnir he