Volume 9 / Act 3 — SCENE V

Enter FRIGGA and UTE.

UTE.

Brunhilda looks already happier Than yesterday.

FRIGGA.

My Queen, she truly is.

UTE.

I thought it would be so.

FRIGGA.

But I did not! Her mind is strangely altered, 'twould astound Me not a whit now if her nature too Should alter and her hair should change to blonde Instead of raven tresses that of old So richly waved beneath my golden comb.

UTE.

Thou dost not grieve, I trust?

FRIGGA.

I'm more amazed. If this heroic woman thou hadst reared As I have done, and knew all that I know, Then would thy wonder be no less than mine.

UTE (turning to go back into the castle).

Do what thou canst!

FRIGGA.

I surely have done more Than ever thou couldst dream of. How this came I cannot tell, but if she's happy now I am content, and of the olden time She hath forgotten never will I tell.