But want of feeling one another's ill!
With their descent the day grew something fair,
And cast a brighter robe upon the air.30
Hero, to shorten time with merriment,
For young Alcmane[93] and bright Mya sent,
Two lovers that had long crav'd marriage-dues
At Hero's hands: but she did still refuse;
For lovely Mya was her consort vow'd
In her maid state, and therefore not allow'd
To amorous nuptials: yet fair Hero now