So they two stood face to face without a word, without a sound, like oaks or lofty pines, which stand quietly side by side on the mountains when the wind is still; then again, when stirred by the breath of the wind, they murmur ceaselessly; so they two were destined to tell out all their tale, stirred by the breath of Love.

And Aeson's son saw that she had fallen into some heaven-sent calamity, and with soothing words thus addressed her: (ll.

975-1007) "Why, pray, maiden, dost thou fear me so much, all alone as I am?
Never was I one of these idle boasters such as other men are--not even aforetime, when I dwelt in my own country.

Wherefore, maiden, be not too much abashed before me, either to enquire whatever thou wilt or to speak thy mind.

But since we have met one another with friendly hearts, in a hallowed spot, where it is wrong to sin, speak openly and ask questions, and beguile me not with pleasing words, for at the first thou didst promise thy sister to give me the charms my heart desires.