That, as I believe, is the cause of her flight." "That and nothing else!" cried Karnis.

"How vexed the noble Olympius will be.

Indeed, Apollo be my witness! I have not been so disturbed about anything for many a day.

Do you happen to recollect," he went on, turning to Demetrius, "our conversation on board ship about a dirge for Pytho?
Well, we had transposed the lament of Isis into the Lydian mode, and when this young lady's wonderful voice gave it out, in harmony with Agne's and with Orpheus' flute, it was quite exquisite! My old heart floated on wings as I listened! And only the day after to-morrow the whole crowd of worshippers in the temple of Isis were to enjoy that treat!--It would have roused them to unheard-of enthusiasm.

Yesterday the girl was in it, heart and soul; nay, only this morning she and the noble Gorgo sang it through from beginning to end.