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	Deep in my bosom’s fastness Glimmers still faintly the flame! [The fire goes out altogether. Total darkneſs. The door of the bed-chamber opens noiseſeſsly. Sieglinde comes out in a white garment and advances softly but quickly towards the hearth.
Sieglinde	Art asleep?
Siegmund Joyfully surprised.	Who steals this way?
Sieglinde With ſtealthy haſte.	’Tis I: listen to me! In sleep profound lies Hunding; The draught that I mixed him I drugged. Use to good purpose the night!
Siegmund Ardently interrupting.	Thou here, all is well!
Sieglinde	I have come to show thee a weapon O couldst thou make it thine! I then might call thee First among heroes, For only by him Can it be won. O hearken: heed what I tell thee! Here Hunding’s kinsmen Sat in the hall, Assembled to honour his wedding. He took as his wife, Against her will, One who was bartered by thieves. Sad I sat there Through their carousing.

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