Werewetodrowntheworldwiththem，couldtheworldblameus？
\"Buttoresume：Shallwe，mycountrymen，sufferthiswickedstrangertodepartunharmed，andtriumphinhistreacherousvictory，amongdistantcommunitiesoftheearth？Shallwenotrathercompelhimtoleavehisboneshereonoursoil，bythesideofourslainbrother’sbones？sothat，whileoneskeletonshallremainastheeverlastingmonumentofoursorrow，theothershallendureaslong，exhibitingtothewholehumanraceaterribleexampleofPygmyvengeance！Suchisthequestion。I
putittoyouinfullconfidenceofaresponsethatshallbeworthyofournationalcharacter，andcalculatedtoincrease，ratherthandiminish，theglorywhichourancestorshavetransmittedtous，andwhichweourselveshaveproudlyvindicatedinourwarfarewiththecranes。\"
Theoratorwashereinterruptedbyaburstofirrepressibleenthusiasm；everyindividualPygmycryingoutthatthenationalhonormustbepreservedatallhazards。Hebowed，and，makingagestureforsilence，wounduphisharangueinthefollowingadmirablemanner：
\"Itonlyremainsforus，then，todecidewhetherweshallcarryonthewarinournationalcapacity——oneunitedpeopleagainstacommonenemy——orwhethersomechampion，famousinformerfights，shallbeselectedtodefytheslayerofourbrotherAntaeustosinglecombat。Inthelattercase，thoughnotunconsciousthattheremaybetallermenamongyou，Iherebyoffermyselfforthatenviableduty。Andbelieveme，dearcountrymen，whetherIliveordie，thehonorofthisgreatcountry，andthefamebequeathedusbyourheroicprogenitors，shallsuffernodiminutioninmyhands。Never，whileIcanwieldthissword，ofwhichInowflingawaythescabbard——never，never，never，evenifthecrimsonhandthatslewthegreatAntaeusshalllaymeprostrate，likehim，onthesoilwhichIgivemylifetodefend。\"
Sosaying，thisvaliantPygmydrewouthisweapon（whichwasterribletobehold，beingaslongasthebladeofapenknife），andsentthescabbardwhirlingovertheheadsofthemultitude。
Hisspeechwasfollowedbyanuproarofapplause，asitspatriotismandself-devotionunquestionablydeserved；andtheshoutsandclappingofhandswouldhavebeengreatlyprolonged，hadtheynotbeenrenderedquiteinaudiblebyadeeprespiration，vulgarlycalledasnore，fromthesleepingHercules。
ItwasfinallydecidedthatthewholenationofPygmiesshouldsettoworktodestroyHercules；not，beitunderstood，fromanydoubtthatasinglechampionwouldbecapableofputtinghimtothesword，butbecausehewasapublicenemy，andallweredesirousofsharinginthegloryofhisdefeat。Therewasadebatewhetherthenationalhonordidnotdemandthataheraldshouldbesentwithatrumpet，tostandovertheearofHercules，andafterblowingablastrightintoit，todefyhimtothecombatbyformalproclamation。ButtwoorthreevenerableandsagaciousPygmies，wellversedinstateaffairs，gaveitastheiropinionthatwaralreadyexisted，andthatitwastheirrightfulprivilegetotaketheenemybysurprise。
Moreover，ifawakened，andallowedtogetuponhisfeet，Herculesmighthappentodothemamischiefbeforehecouldbebeatendownagain。For，asthesesagecounselorsremarked，thestranger’sclubwasreallyverybig，andhadrattledlikeathunderboltagainsttheskullofAntaeus。SothePygmiesresolvedtosetasideallfoolishpunctilios，andassailtheirantagonistatonce。
Accordingly，allthefightingmenofthenationtooktheirweapons，andwentboldlyuptoHercules，whostilllayfastasleep，littledreamingoftheharmwhichthePygmiesmeanttodohim。Abodyoftwentythousandarchersmarchedinfront，withtheirlittlebowsallready，andthearrowsonthestring。
ThesamenumberwereorderedtoclamberuponHercules，somewithspadestodighiseyesout，andotherswithbundlesofhay，andallmannerofrubbishwithwhichtheyintendedtopluguphismouthandnostrils，sothathemightperishforlackofbreath。Theselast，however，couldbynomeansperformtheirappointedduty；inasmuchastheenemy’sbreathrushedoutofhisnoseinanobstreperoushurricaneandwhirlwind，whichblewthePygmiesawayasfastastheycamenigh。Itwasfoundnecessary，therefore，tohituponsomeothermethodofcarryingonthewar。
Afterholdingacouncil，thecaptainsorderedtheirtroopstocollectsticks，straws，dryweeds，andwhatevercombustiblestufftheycouldfind，andmakeapileofit，heapingithigharoundtheheadofHercules。AsagreatmanythousandPygmieswereemployedinthistask，theysoonbroughttogetherseveralbushelsofinflammatorymatter，andraisedsotallaheap，that，mountingonitssummit，theywerequiteuponalevelwiththesleeper’sface。Thearchers，meanwhile，werestationedwithinbowshot，withorderstoletflyatHerculestheinstantthathestirred。Everythingbeinginreadiness，atorchwasappliedtothepile，whichimmediatelyburstintoflames，andsoonwaxedhotenoughtoroasttheenemy，hadhebutchosentoliestill。APygmy，youknow，thoughsoverysmall，mightsettheworldonfire，justaseasilyasaGiantcould；sothatthiswascertainlytheverybestwayofdealingwiththeirfoe，providedtheycouldhavekepthimquietwhiletheconflagrationwasgoingforward。
ButnosoonerdidHerculesbegintobescorched，thanuphestarted，withhishairinaredblaze。
\"What’sallthis？\"hecried，bewilderedwithsleep，andstaringabouthimasifheexpectedtoseeanotherGiant。
Atthatmomentthetwentythousandarcherstwangedtheirbowstrings，andthearrowscamewhizzing，likesomanywingedmosquitoes，rightintothefaceofHercules。ButIdoubtwhethermorethanhalfadozenofthempuncturedtheskin，whichwasremarkablytough，asyouknowtheskinofaherohasgoodneedtobe。
\"Villain！\"shoutedallthePygmiesatonce。\"YouhavekilledtheGiantAntaeus，ourgreatbrother，andtheallyofournation。Wedeclarebloodywaragainstyou，andwillslayyouonthespot。\"
Surprisedattheshrillpipingofsomanylittlevoices，Hercules，afterputtingouttheconflagrationofhishair，gazedallroundabout，butcouldseenothing。Atlast，however，lookingnarrowlyontheground，heespiedtheinnumerableassemblageofPygmiesathisfeet。Hestoopeddown，andtakingupthenearestonebetweenhisthumbandfinger，sethimonthepalmofhislefthand，andheldhimataproperdistanceforexamination。ItchancedtobetheveryidenticalPygmywhohadspokenfromthetopofthetoadstool，andhadofferedhimselfasachampiontomeetHerculesinsinglecombat。
\"Whatintheworld，mylittlefellow，\"ejaculatedHercules，\"mayyoube？\"
\"Iamyourenemy，\"answeredthevaliantPygmy，inhismightiestsqueak。\"YouhaveslaintheenormousAntaeus，ourbrotherbythemother’sside，andforagesthefaithfulallyofourillustriousnation。Wearedeterminedtoputyoutodeath；andformyownpart，Ichallengeyoutoinstantbattle，onequalground。\"
HerculeswassotickledwiththePygmy’sbigwordsandwarlikegestures，thatheburstintoagreatexplosionoflaughter，andalmostdroppedthepoorlittlemiteofacreatureoffthepalmofhishand，throughtheecstasyandconvulsionofhismerriment。
\"Uponmyword，\"criedhe，\"IthoughtIhadseenwondersbeforeto-day——hydraswithnineheads，stagswithgoldenhorns，six-leggedmen，three-headeddogs，giantswithfurnacesintheirstomachs，andnobodyknowswhatbesides。Buthere，onthepalmofmyhand，standsawonderthatoutdoesthemall！Yourbody，mylittlefriend，isaboutthesizeofanordinaryman’sfinger。Pray，howbigmayyoursoulbe？\"
\"Asbigasyourown！\"saidthePygmy。
Herculeswastouchedwiththelittleman’sdauntlesscourage，andcouldnothelpacknowledgingsuchabrotherhoodwithhimasoneherofeelsforanother。
\"Mygoodlittlepeople，\"saidhe，makingalowobeisancetothegrandnation，\"notforalltheworldwouldIdoanintentionalinjurytosuchbravefellowsasyou！Yourheartsseemtomesoexceedinglygreat，that，uponmyhonor，Imarvelhowyoursmallbodiescancontainthem。Isueforpeace，and，asaconditionofit，willtakefivestrides，andbeoutofyourkingdomatthesixth。Good-bye。Ishallpickmystepscarefully，forfearoftreadinguponsomefiftyofyou，withoutknowingit。Ha，ha，ha！Ho，ho，ho！Foronce，Herculesacknowledgeshimselfvanquished。\"
Somewriterssay，thatHerculesgatheredupthewholeraceofPygmiesinhislion’sskin，andcarriedthemhometoGreece，forthechildrenofKingEurystheustoplaywith。Butthisisamistake。Heleftthem，oneandall，withintheirownterritory，where，foraughtIcantell，theirdescendantsarealivetothepresentday，buildingtheirlittlehouses，cultivatingtheirlittlefields，spankingtheirlittlechildren，wagingtheirlittlewarfarewiththecranes，doingtheirlittlebusiness，whateveritmaybe，andreadingtheirlittlehistoriesofancienttimes。Inthosehistories，perhaps，itstandsrecorded，that，agreatmanycenturiesago，thevaliantPygmiesavengedthedeathoftheGiantAntaeusbyscaringawaythemightyHercules。
THEDRAGON’STEETH。
Cadmus，Phoenix，andCilix，thethreesonsofKingAgenor，andtheirlittlesisterEuropa（whowasaverybeautifulchild），wereatplaytogetherneartheseashoreintheirfather’skingdomofPhoenicia。Theyhadrambledtosomedistancefromthepalacewheretheirparentsdwelt，andwerenowinaverdantmeadow，ononesideofwhichlaythesea，allsparklinganddimplinginthesunshine，andmurmuringgentlyagainstthebeach。Thethreeboyswereveryhappy，gatheringflowers，andtwiningthemintogarlands，withwhichtheyadornedthelittleEuropa。Seatedonthegrass，thechildwasalmosthiddenunderanabundanceofbudsandblossoms，whenceherrosyfacepeepedmerrilyout，and，asCadmussaid，wastheprettiestofalltheflowers。
Justthen，therecameasplendidbutterfly，flutteringalongthemeadow；andCadmus，Phoenix，andCilixsetoffinpursuitofit，cryingoutthatitwasaflowerwithwings。Europa，whowasalittleweariedwithplayingalldaylong，didnotchasethebutterflywithherbrothers，butsatstillwheretheyhadlefther，andclosedhereyes。Forawhile，shelistenedtothepleasantmurmurofthesea，whichwaslikeavoicesaying\"Hush！\"andbiddinghergotosleep。Buttheprettychild，ifshesleptatall，couldnothavesleptmorethanamoment，whensheheardsomethingtrampleonthegrass，notfarfromher，and，peepingoutfromtheheapofflowers，beheldasnow-whitebull。
Andwhencecouldthisbullhavecom？Europaandherbrothershadbeenalongtimeplayinginthemeadow，andhadseennocattle，norotherlivingthing，eitherthereorontheneighboringhills。
\"BrotherCadmus！\"criedEuropa，startingupoutofthemidstoftherosesandlilies。\"Phoenix！Cilix！Whereareyouall？Help！
Help！Comeanddriveawaythisbull！\"
Butherbrothersweretoofarofftohear；especiallyasthefrighttookawayEuropa’svoice，andhinderedherfromcallingveryloudly。Sothereshestood，withherprettymouthwideopen，aspaleasthewhiteliliesthatweretwistedamongtheotherflowersinhergarlands。
Nevertheless，itwasthesuddennesswithwhichshehadperceivedthebull，ratherthananythingfrightfulinhisappearance，thatcausedEuropasomuchalarm。Onlookingathimmoreattentively，shebegantoseethathewasabeautifulanimal，andevenfanciedaparticularlyamiableexpressioninhisface。Asforhisbreath——thebreathofcattle，youknow，isalwayssweet——itwasasfragrantasifhehadbeengrazingonnootherfoodthanrosebuds，oratleast，themostdelicateofcloverblossoms。Neverbeforedidabullhavesuchbrightandtendereyes，andsuchsmoothhornsofivory，asthisone。Andthebullranlittleraces，andcaperedsportivelyaroundthechild；sothatshequiteforgothowbigandstronghewas，and，fromthegentlenessandplayfulnessofhisactions，sooncametoconsiderhimasinnocentacreatureasapetlamb。
Thus，frightenedassheatfirstwas，youmightbyandbyhaveseenEuropastrokingthebull’sforeheadwithhersmallwhitehand，andtakingthegarlandsoffherownheadtohangthemonhisneckandivoryhorns。Thenshepulledupsomebladesofgrass，andheatethemoutofherhand，notasifhewerehungry，butbecausehewantedtobefriendswiththechild，andtookpleasureineatingwhatshehadtouched。Well，mystars！
wasthereeversuchagentle，sweet，pretty，andamiablecreatureasthisbull，andeversuchaniceplaymateforalittlegirl？
Whentheanimalsaw（forthebullhadsomuchintelligencethatitisreallywonderfultothinkof），whenhesawthatEuropawasnolongerafraidofhim，hegrewoverjoyed，andcouldhardlycontainhimselffordelight。Hefriskedaboutthemeadow，nowhere，nowthere，makingsprightlyleaps，withaslittleeffortasabirdexpendsinhoppingfromtwigtotwig。
Indeed，hismotionwasaslightasifhewereflyingthroughtheair，andhishoofsseemedhardlytoleavetheirprintinthegrassysoiloverwhichhetrod。Withhisspotlesshue，heresembledasnowdrift，waftedalongbythewind。OncehegallopedsofarawaythatEuropafearedlestshemightneverseehimagain；so，settingupherchildishvoice，calledhimback。
\"Comeback，prettycreature！\"shecried。\"Hereisanicecloverblossom。\"
Andthenitwasdelightfultowitnessthegratitudeofthisamiablebull，andhowhewassofullofjoyandthankfulnessthathecaperedhigherthanever。Hecamerunning，andbowedhisheadbeforeEuropa，asifheknewhertobeaking’sdaughter，orelserecognizedtheimportanttruththatalittlegirliseverybody’squeen。Andnotonlydidthebullbendhisneck，heabsolutelykneltdownatherfeet，andmadesuchintelligentnods，andotherinvitinggestures，thatEuropaunderstoodwhathemeantjustaswellasifhehadputitinsomanywords。
\"Come，dearchild，\"waswhathewantedtosay，\"letmegiveyouarideonmyback。\"
Atthefirstthoughtofsuchathing，Europadrewback。Butthensheconsideredinherwiselittleheadthattherecouldbenopossibleharmintakingjustonegalloponthebackofthisdocileandfriendlyanimal，whowouldcertainlysetherdowntheveryinstantshedesiredit。Andhowitwouldsurpriseherbrotherstoseeherridingacrossthegreenmeadow！Andwhatmerrytimestheymighthave，eithertakingturnsforagallop，orclamberingonthegentlecreature，allfourchildrentogether，andcareeringroundthefieldwithshoutsoflaughterthatwouldbeheardasfaroffasKingAgenor’spalace！
\"IthinkIwilldoit，\"saidthechildtoherself。
And，indeed，whynot？Shecastaglancearound，andcaughtaglimpseofCadmus，Phoenix，andCilix，whowerestillinpursuitofthebutterfly，almostattheotherendofthemeadow。Itwouldbethequickestwayofrejoiningthem，togetuponthewhitebull’sback。Shecameastepnearertohimtherefore；and——sociablecreaturethathewas——heshowedsomuchjoyatthismarkofherconfidence，thatthechildcouldnotfindinherhearttohesitateanylonger。Makingonebound（forthislittleprincesswasasactiveasasquirrel），theresatEuropaonthebeautifulbull，holdinganivoryhornineachhand，lestsheshouldfalloff。
\"Softly，prettybull，softly！\"shesaid，ratherfrightenedatwhatshehaddone。\"Donotgalloptoofast。\"
Havinggotthechildonhisback，theanimalgavealeapintotheair，andcamedownsolikeafeatherthatEuropadidnotknowwhenhishoofstouchedtheground。Hethenbeganaracetothatpartofthefloweryplainwhereherthreebrotherswere，andwheretheyhadjustcaughttheirsplendidbutterfly。Europascreamedwithdelight；andPhoenix，Cilix，andCadmusstoodgapingatthespectacleoftheirsistermountedonawhitebull，notknowingwhethertobefrightenedortowishthesamegoodluckforthemselves。Thegentleandinnocentcreature（forwhocouldpossiblydoubtthathewasso？）prancedroundamongthechildrenassportivelyasakitten。Europaallthewhilelookeddownuponherbrothers，noddingandlaughing，butyetwithasortofstatelinessinherrosylittleface。Asthebullwheeledabouttotakeanothergallopacrossthemeadow，thechildwavedherhand，andsaid，\"Good-bye，\"playfullypretendingthatshewasnowboundonadistantjourney，andmightnotseeherbrothersagainfornobodycouldtellhowlong。
\"Good-bye，\"shoutedCadmus，Phoenix，andCilix，allinonebreath。
But，togetherwithherenjoymentofthesport，therewasstillalittleremnantoffearinthechild’sheart；sothatherlastlookatthethreeboyswasatroubledone，andmadethemfeelasiftheirdearsisterwerereallyleavingthemforever。Andwhatdoyouthinkthesnowybulldidnext？Why，hesetoff，asswiftasthewind，straightdowntotheseashore，scamperedacrossthesand，tookanairyleap，andplungedrightinamongthefoamingbillows。ThewhitesprayroseinashoweroverhimandlittleEuropa，andfellspatteringdownuponthewater。
Thenwhatascreamofterrordidthepoorchildsendforth！Thethreebrothersscreamedmanfully，likewise，andrantotheshoreasfastastheirlegswouldcarrythem，withCadmusattheirhead。Butitwastoolate。Whentheyreachedthemarginofthesand，thetreacherousanimalwasalreadyfarawayinthewidebluesea，withonlyhissnowyheadandtailemerging，andpoorlittleEuropabetweenthem，stretchingoutonehandtowardsherdearbrothers，whileshegraspedthebull’sivoryhornwiththeother。AndtherestoodCadmus，Phoenix，andCilix，gazingatthissadspectacle，throughtheirtears，untiltheycouldnolongerdistinguishthebull’ssnowyheadfromthewhite-cappedbillowsthatseemedtoboilupoutofthesea’sdepthsaroundhim。Nothingmorewaseverseenofthewhitebull——nothingmoreofthebeautifulchild。
Thiswasamournfulstory，asyoumaywellthink，forthethreeboystocarryhometotheirparents。KingAgenor，theirfather，wastherulerofthewholecountry；buthelovedhislittledaughterEuropabetterthanhiskingdom，orthanallhisotherchildren，orthananythingelseintheworld。Therefore，whenCadmusandhistwobrotherscamecryinghome，andtoldhimhowthatawhitebullhadcarriedofftheirsister，andswamwithheroverthesea，thekingwasquitebesidehimselfwithgriefandrage。Althoughitwasnowtwilight，andfastgrowingdark，hebadethemsetoutinstantlyinsearchofher。
\"Nevershallyouseemyfaceagain，\"hecried，\"unlessyoubringmebackmylittleEuropa，togladdenmewithhersmilesandherprettyways。Begone，andentermypresencenomore，tillyoucomeleadingherbythehand。\"
AsKingAgenorsaidthis，hiseyesflashedfire（forhewasaverypassionateking），andhelookedsoterriblyangrythatthepoorboysdidnotevenventuretoaskfortheirsuppers，butslunkawayoutofthepalace，andonlypausedonthestepsamomenttoconsultwhithertheyshouldgofirst。Whiletheywerestandingthere，allindismay，theirmother，QueenTelephassa（whohappenednottobebywhentheytoldthestorytotheking），camehurryingafterthem，andsaidthatshetoowouldgoinquestofherdaughter。
\"O，no，mother！\"criedtheboys。\"Thenightisdark，andthereisnoknowingwhattroublesandperilswemaymeetwith。\"
\"Alas！mydearchildren，\"answeredpoorQueenTelephassa；
weepingbitterly，\"thatisonlyanotherreasonwhyIshouldgowithyou。IfIshouldloseyou，too，aswellasmylittleEuropa，whatwouldbecomeofme！\"
\"Andletmegolikewise！\"saidtheirplayfellowThasus，whocamerunningtojointhem。
Thasuswasthesonofaseafaringpersonintheneighborhood；
hehadbeenbroughtupwiththeyoungprinces，andwastheirintimatefriend，andlovedEuropaverymuch；sotheyconsentedthatheshouldaccompanythem。Thewholeparty，therefore，setforthtogether。Cadmus，Phoenix，Cilix，andThasusclusteredroundQueenTelephassa，graspingherskirts，andbegginghertoleanupontheirshoulderswhenevershefeltweary。Inthismannertheywentdownthepalacesteps，andbeganajourney，whichturnedouttobeagreatdeallongerthantheydreamedof。ThelastthattheysawofKingAgenor，hecametothedoor，withaservantholdingatorchbesidehim，andcalledafterthemintothegatheringdarkness：
\"Remember！Neverascendthesestepsagainwithoutthechild！\"
\"Never！\"sobbedQueenTelephassa；andthethreebrothersandThasusanswered，\"Never！Never！Never！Never！\"
Andtheykepttheirword。Yearafteryear，KingAgenorsatinthesolitudeofhisbeautifulpalace，listeninginvainfortheirreturningfootsteps，hopingtohearthefamiliarvoiceofthequeen，andthecheerfultalkofhissonsandtheirplayfellowThasus，enteringthedoortogether，andthesweet，childishaccentsoflittleEuropainthemidstofthem。Butsolongatimewentby，that，atlast，iftheyhadreallycome，thekingwouldnothaveknownthatthiswasthevoiceofTelephassa，andthesetheyoungervoicesthatusedtomakesuchjoyfulechoes，whenthechildrenwereplayingaboutthepalace。
WemustnowleaveKingAgenortositonhisthrone，andmustgoalongwithQueenTelephassa，andherfouryouthfulcompanions。
Theywentonandon，andtraveledalongway，andpassedovermountainsandrivers，andsailedoverseas。Here，andthere，andeverywhere，theymadecontinualinquiryifanypersoncouldtellthemwhathadbecomeofEuropa。Therusticpeople，ofwhomtheyaskedthisquestion，pausedalittlewhilefromtheirlaborsinthefield，andlookedverymuchsurprised。Theythoughtitstrangetobeholdawomaninthegarbofaqueen（forTelephassainherhastehadforgottentotakeoffhercrownandherroyalrobes），roamingaboutthecountry，withfourladsaroundher，onsuchanerrandasthisseemedtobe。ButnobodycouldgivethemanytidingsofEuropa；nobodyhadseenalittlegirldressedlikeaprincess，andmountedonasnow-
whitebull，whichgallopedasswiftlyasthewind。
IcannottellyouhowlongQueenTelephassa，andCadmus，Phoenix，andCilix，herthreesons，andThasus，theirplayfellow，wentwanderingalongthehighwaysandbypaths，orthroughthepathlesswildernessesoftheearth，inthismanner。
Butcertainitis，that，beforetheyreachedanyplaceofrest，theirsplendidgarmentswerequitewornout。Theyalllookedverymuchtravel-stained，andwouldhavehadthedustofmanycountriesontheirshoes，ifthestreams，throughwhichtheywaded，hadnotwasheditallaway。Whentheyhadbeengoneayear，Telephassathrewawayhercrown，becauseitchafedherforehead。
\"Ithasgivenmemanyaheadache，\"saidthepoorqueen，\"anditcannotcuremyheartache。\"
Asfastastheirprincelyrobesgottornandtattered，theyexchangedthemforsuchmeanattireasordinarypeoplewore。Byandby，theycometohaveawildandhomelessaspect；sothatyouwouldmuchsoonerhavetakenthemforagypsyfamilythanaqueenandthreeprinces，andayoungnobleman，whohadonceapalaceforahome，andatrainofservantstodotheirbidding。
Thefourboysgrewuptobetallyoungmen，withsunburntfaces。Eachofthemgirdedonasword，todefendthemselvesagainsttheperilsoftheway。Whenthehusbandmen，atwhosefarmhousestheysoughthospitality，neededtheirassistanceintheharvestfield，theygaveitwillingly；andQueenTelephassa（whohaddonenoworkinherpalace，savetobraidsilkthreadswithgoldenones）camebehindthemtobindthesheaves。Ifpaymentwasoffered，theyshooktheirheads，andonlyaskedfortidingsofEuropa。
\"Therearebullsenoughinmypasture，\"theoldfarmerswouldreply；\"butIneverheardofonelikethisyoutellmeof。A
snow-whitebullwithalittleprincessonhisback！Ho！ho！I
askyourpardon，goodfolks；butthereneversuchasightseenhereabouts。\"
Atlast，whenhisupperlipbegantohavethedownonit，Phoenixgrewwearyoframblinghitherandthithertonopurpose。Sooneday，whentheyhappenedtobepassingthroughapleasantandsolitarytractofcountry，hesathimselfdownonaheapofmoss。
\"Icangonofarther，\"saidPhoenix。\"Itisamerefoolishwasteoflife，tospenditaswedo，alwayswanderingupanddown，andnevercomingtoanyhomeatnightfall。Oursisterislost，andneverwillbefound。Sheprobablyperishedinthesea；or，towhatevershorethewhitebullmayhavecarriedher，itisnowsomanyyearsago，thattherewouldbeneitherlovenoracquaintancebetweenus，shouldwemeetagain。Myfatherhasforbiddenustoreturntohispalace，soIshallbuildmeahutofbranches，anddwellhere。\"
\"Well，sonPhoenix，\"saidTelephassa，sorrowfully，\"youhavegrowntobeaman，andmustdoasyoujudgebest。But，formypart，Iwillstillgoinquestofmypoorchild。\"
\"Andwethreewillgoalongwithyou！\"criedCadmusandCilix，andtheirfaithfulfriendThasus。
But，beforesettingout，theyallhelpedPhoenixtobuildahabitation。Whencompleted，itwasasweetruralbower，roofedoverheadwithanarchoflivingboughs。Insidethereweretwopleasantrooms，oneofwhichhadasoftheapofmossforabed，whiletheotherwasfurnishedwitharusticseatortwo，curiouslyfashionedoutofthecrookedrootsoftrees。Socomfortableandhome-likediditseem，thatTelephassaandherthreecompanionscouldnothelpsighing，tothinkthattheymuststillroamabouttheworld，insteadofspendingtheremainderoftheirlivesinsomesuchcheerfulabodeastheyhadherebuiltforPhoenix。But，whentheybadehimfarewell，Phoenixshedtears，andprobablyregrettedthathewasnolongertokeepthemcompany。
However，hehadfixeduponanadmirableplacetodwellin。Andbyandbytherecameotherpeople，whochancedtohavenohomes；and，seeinghowpleasantaspotitwas，theybuiltthemselveshutsintheneighborhoodofPhoenix’shabitation。
Thus，beforemanyyearswentby，acityhadgrownupthere，inthecenterofwhichwasseenastatelypalaceofmarble，whereindweltPhoenix，clothedinapurplerobe，andwearingagoldencrownuponhishead。Fortheinhabitantsofthenewcity，findingthathehadroyalbloodinhisveins，hadchosenhimtobetheirking。TheveryfirstdecreeofstatewhichKingPhoenixissuedwas，that，ifamaidenhappenedtoarriveinthekingdom，mountedonasnow-whitebull，andcallingherselfEuropa，hissubjectsshouldtreatherwiththegreatestkindnessandrespect，andimmediatelybringhertothepalace。
Youmaysee，bythis，thatPhoenix’sconscienceneverquiteceasedtotroublehim，forgivingupthequestofhisdearsister，andsittinghimselfdowntobecomfortable，whilehismotherandhercompanionswentonward。
Butoftenandoften，atthecloseofawearyday’sjourney，didTelephassaandCadmus，Cilix，andThasus，rememberthepleasantspotinwhichtheyhadleftPhoenix。Itwasasorrowfulprospectforthesewanderers，thatonthemorrowtheymustagainsetforth，andthat，aftermanynightfalls，theywouldperhapsbenonearerthecloseoftheirtoilsomepilgrimagethannow。Thesethoughtsmadethemallmelancholyattimes，butappearedtotormentCilixmorethantherestoftheparty。Atlength，onemorning，whentheyweretakingtheirstaffsinhandtosetout，hethusaddressedthem：
\"Mydearmother，andyou，goodbrotherCadmus，andmyfriendThasus，methinkswearelikepeopleinadream。Thereisnosubstanceinthelifewhichweareleading。ItissuchadrearylengthoftimesincethewhitebullcarriedoffmysisterEuropa，thatIhavequiteforgottenhowshelooked，andthetonesofhervoice，and，indeed，almostdoubtwhethersuchalittlegirleverlivedintheworld。Andwhethersheoncelivedorno，Iamconvincedthatshenolongersurvives，andthatthereforeitisthemerestfollytowasteourownlivesandhappinessinseekingher。Werewetofindher，shewouldnowbeawomangrown，andwouldlookuponusallasstrangers。So，totellyouthetruth，Ihaveresolvedtotakeupmyabodehere；
andIentreatyou，mother，brother，andfriend，tofollowmyexample。\"
\"NotI，forone，\"saidTelephassa；althoughthepoorqueen，firmlyasshespoke，wassotravel-wornthatshecouldhardlyputherfoottotheground。\"NotI，forone！Inthedepthsofmyheart，littleEuropaisstilltherosychildwhorantogatherflowerssomanyyearsago。Shehasnotgrowntowomanhood，norforgottenme。Atnoon，atnight，journeyingonward，sittingdowntorest，herchildishvoiceisalwaysinmyears，calling，’Mother！mother！’Stopherewhomay，thereisnoreposeforme。\"
\"Norforme，\"saidCadmus，\"whilemydearmotherpleasestogoonward。\"
AndthefaithfulThasus，too，wasresolvedtobearthemcompany。TheyremainedwithCilixafewdays，however，andhelpedhimtobuildarusticbower，resemblingtheonewhichtheyhadformerlybuiltforPhoenix。
WhentheywerebiddinghimfarewellCilixburstintotears，andtoldhismotherthatitseemedjustasmelancholyadreamtostaythere，insolitude，astogoonward。IfshereallybelievedthattheywouldeverfindEuropa，hewaswillingtocontinuethesearchwiththem，evennow。ButTelephassabadehimremainthere，andbehappy，ifhisownheartwouldlethim。
Sothepilgrimstooktheirleaveofhim，anddeparted，andwerehardlyoutofsightbeforesomeotherwanderingpeoplecamealongthatway，andsawCilix’shabitation，andweregreatlydelightedwiththeappearanceoftheplace。Therebeingabundanceofunoccupiedgroundintheneighborhood，thesestrangersbuilthutsforthemselves，andweresoonjoinedbyamultitudeofnewsettlers，whoquicklyformedacity。Inthemiddleofitwasseenamagnificentpalaceofcoloredmarble，onthebalconyofwhich，everynoontide，appearedCilix，inalongpurplerobe，andwithajeweledcrownuponhishead；fortheinhabitants，whentheyfoundoutthathewasaking’sson，hadconsideredhimthefittestofallmentobeakinghimself。
OneofthefirstactsofKingCilix’sgovernmentwastosendoutanexpedition，consistingofagraveambassador，andanescortofboldandhardyyoungmen，withorderstovisittheprincipalkingdomsoftheearth，andinquirewhetherayoungmaidenhadpassedthroughthoseregions，gallopingswiftlyonawhitebull。Itis，therefore，plaintomymind，thatCilixsecretlyblamedhimselfforgivingupthesearchforEuropa，aslongashewasabletoputonefootbeforetheother。
AsforTelephassa，andCadmus，andthegoodThasus，itgrievesmetothinkofthem，stillkeepingupthatwearypilgrimage。
Thetwoyoungmendidtheirbestforthepoorqueen，helpingherovertheroughplaces，oftencarryingheracrossrivuletsintheirfaithfularmsandseekingtoshelterheratnightfall，evenwhentheythemselveslayontheground。Sad，saditwastohearthemaskingofeverypasser-byifhehadseenEuropa，solongafterthewhitebullhadcarriedheraway。But，thoughthegrayyearsthrustthemselvesbetween，andmadethechild’sfiguredimintheirremembrance，neitherofthesetrue-heartedthreeeverdreamedofgivingupthesearch。
Onemorning，however，poorThasusfoundthathehadsprainedhisankle，andcouldnotpossiblygoastepfarther。
\"Afterafewdays，tobesure，\"saidhe，mournfully，\"Imightmakeshifttohobblealongwithastick。Butthatwouldonlydelayyou，andperhapshinderyoufromfindingdearlittleEuropa，afterallyourpainsandtrouble。Doyougoforward，therefore，mybelovedcompanions，andleavemetofollowasI
may。\"
\"Thouhastbeenatruefriend，dearThasus，\"saidQueenTelephassa，kissinghisforehead。\"Beingneithermyson，northebrotherofourlostEuropa，thouhastshownthyselftruertomeandherthanPhoenixandCilixdid，whomwehaveleftbehindus。Withoutthylovinghelp，andthatofmysonCadmus，mylimbscouldnothavebornemehalfsofarasthis。Now，takethyrest，andbeatpeace。For——anditisthefirsttimeIhaveownedittomyself——Ibegintoquestionwhetherweshalleverfindmybeloveddaughterinthisworld。\"
Sayingthis，thepoorqueenshedtears，becauseitwasagrievoustrialtothemother’shearttoconfessthatherhopesweregrowingfaint。Fromthatdayforward，Cadmusnoticedthatshenevertraveledwiththesamealacrityofspiritthathadheretoforesupportedher。Herweightwasheavieruponhisarm。
Beforesettingout，CadmushelpedThasusbuildabower；whileTelephassa，beingtooinfirmtogiveanygreatassistance，advisedthemhowtofititupandfurnishit，sothatitmightbeascomfortableasahutofbranchescould。Thasus，however，didnotspendallhisdaysinthisgreenbower。Forithappenedtohim，astoPhoenixandCilix，thatotherhomelesspeoplevisitedthespot，andlikedit，andbuiltthemselveshabitationsintheneighborhood。Sohere，inthecourseofafewyears，wasanotherthrivingcity，witharedfreestonepalaceinthecenterofit，whereThasussatuponathrone，doingjusticetothepeople，withapurplerobeoverhisshoulders，asceptreinhishand，andacrownuponhishead。
Theinhabitantshadmadehimking，notforthesakeofanyroyalblood（fornonewasinhisveins），butbecauseThasuswasanupright，true-hearted，andcourageousman，andthereforefittorule。
Butwhentheaffairsofhiskingdomwereallsettled，KingThasuslaidasidehispurplerobeandcrown，andsceptre，andbadehisworthiestsubjectsdistributejusticetothepeopleinhisstead。Then，graspingthepilgrim’sstaffthathadsupportedhimsolong，hesetforthagain，hopingstilltodiscoversomehoof-markofthesnow-whitebull，sometraceofthevanishedchild。Hereturnedafteralengthenedabsence，andsatdownwearilyuponhisthrone。Tohislatesthour，nevertheless，KingThasusshowedhistrue-heartedremembranceofEuropa，byorderingthatafireshouldalwaysbekeptburninginhispalace，andabathsteaminghot，andfoodreadytobeservedup，andabedwithsnow-whitesheets，incasethemaidenshouldarrive，andrequireimmediaterefreshment。And，thoughEuropanevercame，thegoodThasushadtheblessingsofmanyapoortraveler，whoprofitedbythefoodandlodgingwhichweremeantforthelittleplaymateoftheking’sboyhood。
TelephassaandCadmuswerenowpursuingtheirwearyway，withnocompanionbuteachother。Thequeenleanedheavilyuponherson’sarm，andcouldwalkonlyafewmilesaday。Butforallherweaknessandweariness，shewouldnotbepersuadedtogiveupthesearch。Itwasenoughtobringtearsintotheeyesofbeardedmentohearthemelancholytonewithwhichsheinquiredofeverystrangerwhetherhecouldnottellheranynewsofthelostchild。
\"Haveyouseenalittlegirl——no，no，Imeanayoungmaidenoffullgrowth——passingbythisway，mountedonasnow-whitebull，whichgallopsasswiftlyasthewind？\"
\"Wehaveseennosuchwondroussight，\"thepeoplewouldreply；
andveryoften，takingCadmusaside，theywhisperedtohim，\"Isthisstatelyandsad-lookingwomanyourmother？Surelysheisnotinherrightmind；andyououghttotakeherhome，andmakehercomfortable，anddoyourbesttogetthisdreamoutofherfancy。\"
\"Itisnodream，\"saidCadmus。\"Everythingelseisadream，savethat。\"
But，oneday，Telephassaseemedfeeblerthanusual，andleanedalmostherwholeweightonthearmofCadmus，andwalkedmoreslowlythaneverbefore。Atlasttheyreachedasolitaryspot，whereshetoldhersonthatshemustneedsliedown，andtakeagoodlongrest。
\"Agoodlongrest！\"sherepeated，lookingCadmustenderlyintheface。\"Agoodlongrest，thoudearestone！\"
\"Aslongasyouplease，dearmother，\"answeredCadmus。
Telephassabadehimsitdownontheturfbesideher，andthenshetookhishand。
\"Myson，\"saidshe，fixingherdimeyesmostlovinglyuponhim，\"thisrestthatIspeakofwillbeverylongindeed！Youmustnotwaittillitisfinished。DearCadmus，youdonotcomprehendme。Youmustmakeagravehere，andlayyourmother’swearyframeintoit。Mypilgrimageisover。\"
Cadmusburstintotears，and，foralongtime，refusedtobelievethathisdearmotherwasnowtobetakenfromhim。ButTelephassareasonedwithhim，andkissedhim，andatlengthmadehimdiscernthatitwasbetterforherspirittopassawayoutofthetoil，theweariness，andgrief，anddisappointmentwhichhadburdenedheronearth，eversincethechildwaslost。
Hethereforerepressedhissorrow，andlistenedtoherlastwords。
\"DearestCadmus，\"saidshe，\"thouhastbeenthetruestsonthatevermotherhad，andfaithfultotheverylast。Whoelsewouldhavebornewithmyinfirmitiesasthouhast！Itisowingtothycare，thoutenderestchild，thatmygravewasnotduglongyearsago，insomevalley，oronsomehillside，thatliesfar，farbehindus。Itisenough。Thoushaltwandernomoreonthishopelesssearch。But，whenthouhastlaidthymotherintheearth，thengo，myson，toDelphi，andinquireoftheoraclewhatthoushaltdonext。\"
\"Omother，mother，\"criedCadmus，\"couldstthoubuthaveseenmysisterbeforethishour！\"
\"Itmatterslittlenow，\"answeredTelephassa，andtherewasasmileuponherface。\"Igonowtothebetterworld，and，soonerorlater，shallfindmydaughterthere。\"
Iwillnotsaddenyou，mylittlehearers，withtellinghowTelephassadiedandwasburied，butwillonlysay，thatherdyingsmilegrewbrighter，insteadofvanishingfromherdeadface；sothatCadmusleftconvincedthat，atherveryfirststepintothebetterworld，shehadcaughtEuropainherarms。
Heplantedsomeflowersonhismother’sgrave，andleftthemtogrowthere，andmaketheplacebeautiful，whenheshouldbefaraway。
Afterperformingthislastsorrowfulduty，hesetforthalone，andtooktheroadtowardsthefamousoracleofDelphi，asTelephassahadadvisedhim。Onhiswaythither，hestillinquiredofmostpeoplewhomhemetwhethertheyhadseenEuropa；for，tosaythetruth，Cadmushadgrownsoaccustomedtoaskthequestion，thatitcametohislipsasreadilyasaremarkabouttheweather。Hereceivedvariousanswers。Sometoldhimonething，andsomeanother。Amongtherest，amarineraffirmed，that，manyyearsbefore，inadistantcountry，hehadheardarumoraboutawhitebull，whichcameswimmingacrosstheseawithachildonhisback，dressedupinflowersthatwereblightedbytheseawater。Hedidnotknowwhathadbecomeofthechildorthebull；andCadmussuspected，indeed，byaqueertwinkleinthemariner’seyes，thathewasputtingajokeuponhim，andhadneverreallyheardanythingaboutthematter。
PoorCadmusfounditmorewearisometotravelalonethantobearallhisdearmother’sweight，whileshehadkepthimcompany。Hisheart，youwillunderstand，wasnowsoheavythatitseemedimpossible，sometimes，tocarryitanyfarther。Buthislimbswerestrongandactive，andwellaccustomedtoexercise。Hewalkedswiftlyalong，thinkingofKingAgenorandQueenTelephassa，andhisbrothers，andthefriendlyThasus，allofwhomhehadleftbehindhim，atonepointofhispilgrimageoranother，andneverexpectedtoseethemanymore。
Fulloftheseremembrances，hecamewithinsightofaloftymountain，whichthepeoplethereaboutstoldhimwascalledParnassus。OntheslopeofMountParnassuswasthefamousDelphi，whitherCadmuswasgoing。
ThisDelphiwassupposedtobetheverymidmostspotofthewholeworld。Theplaceoftheoraclewasacertaincavityinthemountainside，overwhich，whenCadmuscamethither，hefoundarudebowerofbranches。ItremindedhimofthosewhichhehadhelpedtobuildforPhoenixandCilix，andafterwardsforThasus。Inlatertimes，whenmultitudesofpeoplecamefromgreatdistancestoputquestionstotheoracle，aspacioustempleofmarblewaserectedoverthespot。ButinthedaysofCadmus，asIhavetoldyou，therewasonlythisrusticbower，withitsabundanceofgreenfoliage，andatuftofshrubbery，thatranwildoverthemysteriousholeinthehillside。
WhenCadmushadthrustapassagethroughthetangledboughs，andmadehiswayintothebower，hedidnotatfirstdiscernthehalf-hiddencavity。Butsoonhefeltacoldstreamofairrushingoutofit，withsomuchforcethatitshooktheringletsonhischeek。Pullingawaytheshrubberywhichclusteredoverthehole，hebentforward，andspokeinadistinctbutreverentialtone，asifaddressingsomeunseenpersonageinsideofthemountain。
\"SacredoracleofDelphi，\"saidhe，\"whithershallIgonextinquestofmydearsisterEuropa？\"
Therewasatfirstadeepsilence，andthenarushingsound，oranoiselikealongsigh，proceedingoutoftheinterioroftheearth。Thiscavity，youmustknow，waslookeduponasasortoffountainoftruth，whichsometimesgushedoutinaudiblewords；
although，forthemostpart，thesewordsweresuchariddlethattheymightjustaswellhavestaidatthebottomofthehole。ButCadmuswasmorefortunatethanmanyotherswhowenttoDelphiinsearchoftruth。Byandby，therushingnoisebegantosoundlikearticulatelanguage。Itrepeated，overandoveragain，thefollowingsentence，which，afterall，wassolikethevaguewhistleofablastofair，thatCadmusreallydidnotquiteknowwhetheritmeantanythingornot：
\"Seekhernomore！Seekhernomore！Seekhernomore！\"
\"What，then，shallIdo？\"askedCadmus。
For，eversincehewasachild，youknow，ithadbeenthegreatobjectofhislifetofindhissister。Fromtheveryhourthatheleftfollowingthebutterflyinthemeadow，nearhisfather’spalace，hehaddonehisbesttofollowEuropa，overlandandsea。Andnow，ifhemustgiveupthesearch，heseemedtohavenomorebusinessintheworld。
Butagainthesighinggustofairgrewintosomethinglikeahoarsevoice。
\"Followthecow！\"itsaid。\"Followthecow！Followthecow！\"
AndwhenthesewordshadbeenrepeateduntilCadmuswastiredofhearingthem（especiallyashecouldnotimaginewhatcowitwas，orwhyhewastofollowher），thegustyholegaveventtoanothersentence。
\"Wherethestraycowliesdown，thereisyourhome。\"
Thesewordswerepronouncedbutasingletime，anddiedawayintoawhisperbeforeCadmuswasfullysatisfiedthathehadcaughtthemeaning。Heputotherquestions，butreceivednoanswer；onlythegustofwindsighedcontinuallyoutofthecavity，andblewthewitheredleavesrustlingalongthegroundbeforeit。
\"Didtherereallycomeanywordsoutofthehole？\"thoughtCadmus；\"orhaveIbeendreamingallthiswhile？\"
Heturnedawayfromtheoracle，andthoughthimselfnowiserthanwhenhecamethither。Caringlittlewhatmighthappentohim，hetookthefirstpaththatoffereditself，andwentalongatasluggishpace；for，havingnoobjectinview，noranyreasontogoonewaymorethananother，itwouldcertainlyhavebeenfoolishtomakehaste。Wheneverhemetanybody，theoldquestionwasathistongue’send。
\"Haveyouseenabeautifulmaiden，dressedlikeaking’sdaughter，andmountedonasnow-whitebull，thatgallopsasswiftlyasthewind？\"
But，rememberingwhattheoraclehadsaid，heonlyhalfutteredthewords，andthenmumbledtherestindistinctly；andfromhisconfusion，peoplemusthaveimaginedthatthishandsomeyoungmanhadlosthiswits。
IknownothowfarCadmushadgone，norcouldhehimselfhavetoldyou，whenatnogreatdistancebeforehim，hebeheldabrindledcow。Shewaslyingdownbythewayside，andquietlychewinghercud；nordidshetakeanynoticeoftheyoungmanuntilhehadapproachedprettynigh。Then，gettingleisurelyuponherfeet，andgivingherheadagentletoss，shebegantomovealongatamoderatepace，oftenpausingjustlongenoughtocropamouthfulofgrass。Cadmusloiteredbehind，whistlingidlytohimself，andscarcelynoticingthecow；untilthethoughtoccurredtohim，whetherthiscouldpossiblybetheanimalwhich，accordingtotheoracle’sresponse，wastoservehimforaguide。Buthesmiledathimselfforfancyingsuchathing。Hecouldnotseriouslythinkthatthiswasthecow，becauseshewentalongsoquietly，behavingjustlikeanyothercow。EvidentlysheneitherknewnorcaredsomuchasawispofhayaboutCadmus，andwasonlythinkinghowtogetherlivingalongthewayside，wheretheherbagewasgreenandfresh。
Perhapsshewasgoinghometobemilked。
\"Cow，cow，cow！\"criedCadmus。\"Hey，Brindle，hey！Stop，mygoodcow！\"
Hewantedtocomeupwiththecow，soastoexamineher，andseeifshewouldappeartoknowhim，orwhethertherewereanypeculiaritiestodistinguishherfromathousandothercows，whoseonlybusinessistofillthemilk-pail，andsometimeskickitover。Butstillthebrindledcowtrudgedon，whiskinghertailtokeepthefliesaway，andtakingaslittlenoticeofCadmusasshewellcould。Ifhewalkedslowly，sodidthecow，andseizedtheopportunitytograze。Ifhequickenedhispace，thecowwentjustsomuchthefaster；andonce，whenCadmustriedtocatchherbyrunning，shethrewoutherheels，stuckhertailstraightonend，andsetoffatagallop，lookingasqueerlyascowsgenerallydo，whileputtingthemselvestotheirspeed。
WhenCadmussawthatitwasimpossibletocomeupwithher，hewalkedonmoderately，asbefore。Thecow，too，wentleisurelyon，withoutlookingbehind。Whereverthegrasswasgreenest，thereshenibbledamouthfulortwo。Whereabrookglistenedbrightlyacrossthepath，therethecowdrank，andbreathedacomfortablesigh，anddrankagain。andtrudgedonwardatthepacethatbestsuitedherselfandCadmus。
\"Idobelieve，\"thoughtCadmus，\"thatthismaybethecowthatwasforetoldme。Ifitbetheone，Isupposeshewillliedownsomewherehereabouts。\"
Whetheritweretheoracularcoworsomeotherone，itdidnotseemreasonablethatsheshouldtravelagreatwayfarther。So，whenevertheyreachedaparticularlypleasantspotonabreezyhillside，orinashelteredvale，orflowerymeadow，ontheshoreofacalmlake，oralongthebankofaclearstream，Cadmuslookedeagerlyaroundtoseeifthesituationwouldsuithimforahome。Butstill，whetherhelikedtheplaceorno，thebrindledcowneverofferedtoliedown。Onshewentatthequietpaceofacowgoinghomewardtothebarnyard；and，everymoment，Cadmusexpectedtoseeamilkmaidapproachingwithapail，oraherdsmanrunningtoheadthestrayanimal，andturnherbacktowardsthepasture。Butnomilkmaidcame；noherdsmandroveherback；andCadmusfollowedthestrayBrindletillhewasalmostreadytodropdownwithfatigue。
\"Obrindledcow，\"criedhe，inatoneofdespair，\"doyounevermeantostop？\"
Hehadnowgrowntoointentonfollowinghertothinkoflaggingbehind，howeverlongtheway，andwhatevermightbehisfatigue。Indeed，itseemedasifthereweresomethingabouttheanimalthatbewitchedpeople。Severalpersonswhohappenedtoseethebrindledcow，andCadmusfollowingbehind，begantotrudgeafterher，preciselyashedid。Cadmuswasgladofsomebodytoconversewith，andthereforetalkedveryfreelytothesegoodpeople。Hetoldthemallhisadventures，andhowhehadleftKingAgenorinhispalace，andPhoenixatoneplace，andCilixatanother，andThasusatathird，andhisdearmother，QueenTelephassa，underaflowerysod；sothatnowhewasquitealone，bothfriendlessandhomeless。Hementioned，likewise，thattheoraclehadbiddenhimbeguidedbyacow，andinquiredofthestrangerswhethertheysupposedthatthisbrindledanimalcouldbetheone。
