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So be it; well, destiny now could harm him little more! His eyes gleamed; a reckless light shone out, a daredevil luster. He continued to look at her, then threw back his head. "I had hoped you would never know; but the gods, it seems," he could even laugh, "have ordained otherwise. 'Fata obstant." Still that startled, uncomprehending look on the girl's white face!
I confess Dido was a very infidel in this point; for she would not believe, as Virgil makes her say, that ever Jupiter would send Mercury on such an immoral errand. But this needs no answer at least, no more than Virgil gives it: "Fata obstant, placidasque viri Deus obstruit aures."