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Endymion fulfils this prophecy, and aids in restoring Glaucus to youth, and Scylla and all the drowned lovers to life. The following is Glaucus's account of his feelings after his "sea- change": "I plunged for life or death. To interknit One's senses with so dense a breathing stuff Might seem a work of pain; so not enough Can I admire how crystal-smooth it felt, And buoyant round my limbs.
With this object he disposed his army on the northern side of the valley and divided it into three corps. The right wing, that which extended most toward Libya, was led by Patrokles, who was to cut off the invaders from their own town of Glaucus. The left wing, that nearest to Egypt, commanded by Mentezufis, was to stop the Libyans from advancing.
He read it to the end, and then, as the letter fell from his hand, he said, in a voice of deceitful calmness: 'Is the writer of this the man thou lovest? Ione sobbed, but answered not. 'Speak! he rather shrieked than said. 'It is it is! 'And his name it is written here his name is Glaucus! Ione, clasping her hands, looked round as for succour or escape.
Glaucus did not reply; but, ashamed of his infirmity, he made a desperate and convulsive effort, and regained the firmness of his nerves. And now when the Greek saw the eyes of thousands and tens of thousands upon him, he no longer felt that he was mortal. All evidence of fear all fear itself was gone.
In the struggle a tablet fell from her bosom on the ground: Arbaces perceived, and seized it it was the letter that morning received from Glaucus. Ione sank upon the couch, half dead with terror.
'I must have yon bunch of violets, sweet Nydia, said Glaucus, pressing through the crowd, and dropping a handful of small coins into the basket; 'your voice is more charming than ever. The blind girl started forward as she heard the Athenian's voice; then as suddenly paused, while the blood rushed violently over neck, cheek, and temples.
'But I cannot fly to starve; give me thy bag of gold! And the youth snatched at it. 'Wretch! wouldst thou rob thy father? 'Ay! who can tell the tale in this hour? Miser, perish! The boy struck the old man to the ground, plucked the bag from his relaxing hand, and fled onward with a shrill yell. 'Ye gods! cried Glaucus: 'are ye blind, then, even in the dark?
Why did he not proclaim my guilt when I proclaimed that of Glaucus? Praetor, this needs an answer. For the rest, I throw myself on your laws. I demand their protection. Remove hence the accused and the accuser. I will willingly meet, and cheerfully abide by, the decision of the legitimate tribunal. This is no place for further parley. 'He says right, said the praetor.
Can you conceal, can you even regulate, your love for Ione? 'Love! dear Nydia: ah! that is quite another matter, answered the young preceptor. 'I thought so! returned Nydia, with a melancholy smile. 'Glaucus, wilt thou take my poor flowers? Do with them as thou wilt thou canst give them to Ione, added she, with a little hesitation.
Chilo rose also; he looked for a while on the face of the laborer, lighted up by the shining of the moon, then, stretching his arm, he put his hand slowly on his head. "Go among Christians," said he, with solemnity; "go to the houses of prayer, and ask the brethren about Glaucus; and when they show him to thee, slay him at once in Christ's name!"
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