“I don’t know; unless Francis I. was right,” he said calmly,—“‘Souvent femme varie.’”

CHAPTER VIII.
ENDYMION.

Oh, goddess wise,

Disdainful of the sultry sun,

Thou waitest till his course is run

Then stealing where Endymion

In slumber lies,

With am’rous sighs

Awake him in that secret nest,

All drowsy with enchanted rest,