—That our love could be so charming.

—Ah! Prometheus....

—Tell me, my sweet bird! Why am I shut up here?

—What does that matter to thee? Am I not with thee?

—Yes; it matters little! but art thou pleased with me, beautiful eagle?

—Yes, if thou thinkest I am beautiful.

III

It was spring-time; around the bars of the tower the fragrant wisteria was in flower.

—One day we will go away, said the eagle.