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Siegmund Deeply moved,	Wehwalt named I myself: Hunding here will I wait for.
remains ſtanding; he looks searchingly at Sieglinde, who, ashamed and sad, lowers her eyes. Returning, he leans againſt the hearth, his gaze fixed on Sieglinde, who continues ſilently embarraſsed.
Sieglinde ſtarts, liſtens and hears Hunding outſide leading his horse to the ſtable. She hurries to the door and opens it. Hunding, armed with ſhield and spear, enters, but, perceiving Siegmund, pauses on the threshold. Hunding turns with a look of ſtern inquiry to Sieglinde.
Sieglinde In answer to Hunding’s look.	On the hearth Fainting I found Qne whom need drove here.
Hunding	Hast succoured him?
Sieglinde In answer to Hunding’s look.	I gave him, as a guest, Welcome and a drink.
Sieglinde Regarding Hunding firmly and calmly.	Drink she gave, Shelter too: Wouldst therefore chide the woman?
Hunding	Sacred is my hearth: Sacred hold thou my house. [To Sieglinde, as he takes off his armour and hands it to her. Set the meal for us men ! [Sieglinde hangs up the arms on the ſtem of the aſh-tree, fetches food and drink from the ſtore-room and sets supper on the table. Involuntarily she turns her gaze on Sieg­mund again.

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