How Kriemhild fared to the Huns
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The messengers leave we riding. Now shall ye understand
How did the Lady Kriemhild journey through the land,
And where from her were parted Gernot and Giselher.
Upon her had they waited as faithful unto her they were.
As far as to the Danube at Vergen did they ride,
Where must be the parting from their royal sister's side,
For that again they homeward would ride unto the Rhine.
No eye but wet from weeping in all the company was seen.
Giselher the valiant thus to his sister said:
"If that thou ever, lady, need hast of my aid,
And fronts thee aught of trouble, give me to understand,
And straight I'll ride to serve thee afar unto King Etzel's land."
Upon the mouth then kissed she all her friends full dear.
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