He was silent for a moment and then went on—
“Why are you different from the other nymphs? Why are you blue like the water and the night?”
“I do not know.”
He looked at her in great astonishment.
“What are you doing here all alone?”
“I am waiting for the Swan.”
She was looking at the river. “What Swan?” he asked.
“The Swan. I did not call it, I did not see it, but it appeared. I was so surprised. I will tell you.”
She told him what had happened and parted the reeds to show him the blue egg.