Then the king descended from his throne and embraced the prince. And whilst the fanfares sounded, he put his arm through the arm of Eros, took Psyche by the hand, and conducted his guest to the banquet, the princesses following, surrounded by the whole court.
Chapter VII
For days had Psyche watched in vain, and all hope died out of her heart.
But one windy morning—the thick white clouds were speeding through the air—she saw the desire of her heart again. Far away appeared a cloud, but as it drew nearer it became a horse: it was the Chimera.
She beckoned to it, and the Chimera came down.
“What do you want, little Psyche?”
She clasped her hands imploringly. “Take me with you....”
“You will become dizzy....”
“No, no....”