But Psyche when that wistful speech she heard

Was ware of all her spouse had warn’d her of:

And uttering a disingenuous word,

Said ‘A youth yet unbearded is my love;

He goeth hunting on the plains to-day,

And with his dogs hath wander’d far away;

And not till eve can he return above.’

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Then fearing to be nearer plied, she rose

And brought her richest jewels one by one,