“She is well, and even strong enough to hear of the past night,” said Deucalion, roguishly.
“Father!”
“Æole!”
“I asked thee not of the island. How could I forget!”
“Thou hadst much to do in chiding. Now will Sensel tell thee. I go to Hellen and Electra.” And off he moved toward the other couple, who, at sound of his footsteps, faced him; and both exclaimed, “There is Æole!”
“Yea, she is well wakened.”
The two laughed gaily, then, blushing, looked off on the water. Though soon spoke Electra.
“Sir Deucalion, we would hear of the past night.”
“For that I have come.”
In a few words, he described the sinking of the island. When he had finished, Hellen reproached him.