the Burgundians were eager to be home.

Then said the queen, "I would thank him that would distribute for me,
among mine and the king's guests, the gold and silver that I have in
plenty."

Dankwart, bold Giselher's man, answered, "Noble Queen, give me the key,
and I will so divide it that, if there be any shame, it shall be mine
only."

None could deny that he gave freely. When Hagen's brother held the key,
he bestowed costly gifts without stint. Whoso desired a mark received so
much that the poorest was rich his life long. Pounds, by the hundred, he
gave uncounted, and many an one went forth from the hall richly dight,
that never afore had worn so fair vesture.

They told it to the queen, who was wroth, and said, "I would know, King,
wherefore thy chamberlain leaveth me naught of my apparel, and spendeth
all my gold. I would thank him that stayed his hand. He giveth as he
thought I had summoned Death hither. But I trust to live yet a while,
and can spend for myself, I trow, what my father left me."

Never had queen so lavished a chamberlain.

But Hagen of Trony made answer, "Know, Lady, that the King of the Rhine
hath gold and raiment to give in plenty, nor needeth to bear aught of
Brunhild's hence."

"Nay, if thou lovest me," said the queen, "let me fill twenty travelling
chests with gold and with silk, that my hand may have somewhat to bestow