Ch. Come, come—we follow—we obey thee gladly—

We long to learn, goddess, what thou canst teach.

[Exeunt Th. and Chor.

Deid. Rejoice, she bids me. Ah me, tho’ all heaven spake,

I should weep bitterly. My tears, my shame

Will never leave me. Never now, nevermore

Can I find credit of grace, nor as a rock

Stand ’twixt my maids and evil; even not deserving

My father’s smile. Why honour we the gods,

Who reck not of our honour? How hath she,