fate has destined me. Accordingly, all things being prepared, the royal maid took her place in the procession, which more resembled a funeral than a nuptial pomp, and with her parents, amid the lamentations of the people, ascended the mountain, on the summit of which they left her alone and with sorrowful hearts returned home While Psyche stood on the ridge of the mountain, panting'with fear and with eyes full of tears, the gentle Zephyr raised her from the earth and bore her with an easy motion into flowery dale. By degrees her mind became d. and she laid herself down on the grassy bank to near by a pleasant grove of tall and stately trees. She entered it, and in the midst discovered forth clear and crystal waters, and fast by, a magnificent palace whose august front impressed the spectator that it was not the work of mortal hands, but the happy retreat of some god. Drawn by admiration and wonder, she approached the building and ventured to enter. Every object she met filled her with pleasure and amazement Golden pillars supported the vaulted roof, and the walls were enriched with carvings and paintings representing beasts of the chase and rural scenes, adapted to delight the eye of the beholder. Proceeding onward, she perceived that besides the apartments of tate there were others filled with all manner of treasures, and beautiful and precious productions of nature and art While her eyes were thus occupied, a voice addressed her. though she saw no one. uttering these words: "Sovereign lady all that you see is yours. We whose voices you hear are your servants and shall obey all your commands with our utmost care and diligence. Retire. therefore to your chamber and repose on your bed after bath. Supper awaits you in the adjoining alcove when it pleases you to take your seat there Psyche gave ear to the admonitions of her vocal attendants, and after repose and the refreshment of the bath seated herself in the alcove. where a table immediately presented itself, without any visible aid from waiters or servants, and covered with the greatest delicacies of food and the most nectarous wines. Her ears too were feasted with music from invisible performers, of whom one sang, another played on the lute, and all closed in the wonderful harmony of a full chorus She had not yet seen her destined husband. He came only in the hours of darkness and fled before the dawn of morning but his accents were full of love and inspired a like passion in her. She often begged him to stay and let her behold him, but49 fate has destined me.” Accordingly, all things being prepared, the royal maid took her place in the procession, which more resembled a funeral than a nuptial pomp93, and with her parents, amid the lamentations of the people, ascended the mountain, on the summit of which they left her alone, and with sorrowful hearts returned home. While Psyche stood on the ridge of the mountain, panting94 with fear and with eyes full of tears, the gentle Zephyr raised her from the earth and bore her with an easy motion into a flowery dale. By degrees her mind became composed95, and she laid herself down on the grassy bank to sleep. When she awoke refreshed with sleep, she looked round and beheld near by a pleasant grove of tall and stately trees. She entered it, and in the midst discovered a fountain, sending forth clear and crystal waters, and fast by, a magnificent palace whose august96 front impressed the spectator that it was not the work of mortal hands, but the happy retreat of some god. Drawn by admiration and wonder, she approached the building and ventured to enter. Every object she met filled her with pleasure and amazement. Golden pillars supported the vaulted roof, and the walls were enriched with carvings and paintings representing beasts of the chase and rural scenes, adapted to delight the eye of the beholder. Proceeding onward, she perceived that besides the apartments of state there were others filled with all manner of treasures, and beautiful and precious productions of nature and art. While her eyes were thus occupied, a voice addressed her, though she saw no one, uttering these words: “Sovereign97 lady, all that you see is yours. We whose voices you hear are your servants and shall obey all your commands with our utmost care and diligence. Retire, therefore, to your chamber and repose98 on your bed after bath. Supper awaits you in the adjoining alcove99 when it pleases you to take your seat there.” Psyche gave ear to the admonitions100 of her vocal attendants, and after repose and the refreshment of the bath, seated herself in the alcove, where a table immediately presented itself, without any visible aid from waiters or servants, and covered with the greatest delicacies of food and the most nectarous101 wines. Her ears too were feasted with music from invisible performers; of whom one sang, another played on the lute, and all closed in the wonderful harmony of a full chorus. She had not yet seen her destined husband. He came only in the hours of darkness and fled before the dawn of morning, but his accents were full of love, and inspired a like passion in her. She often begged him to stay and let her behold him, but