"Be merry, Brynhild! Grievest thou because of that speech of
ours together, or what other thing slayeth thy bliss?"

Brynhild answers, "With naught but evil intent thou sayest this,
for a cruel heart thou hast."

"Say not so," said Gudrun; "but rather tell me all the tale."

Brynhild answers, "Ask such things only as are good for thee to
know -- matters meet for mighty dames. Good to love good things
when all goes according to thy heart's desire!"

Gudrun says, "Early days for me to glory in that; but this word
of thine looketh toward some foreseeing. What ill dost thou
thrust at us? I did naught to grieve thee."

Brynhild answers, "For this shalt thou pay, in that thou hast got
Sigurd to thee, -- nowise can I see thee living in the bliss
thereof, whereas thou hast him, and the wealth and the might of
him."

But Gudrun answered, "Naught knew I of your words and vows
together; and well might my father look to the mating of me
without dealing with thee first."

"No secret speech had we," quoth Brynhild, "though we swore oath
together; and full well didst thou know that thou wentest about
to beguile me; verily thou shalt have thy reward!"