wandered over hill and dale in search of the youth on whom she had lavished all her affections, but who unfortunately returned them not.
To whom is not the tale of the self-slain Narcissus known, though perhaps the exquisite story of Echo's love for him may be less familiar to the mind.
After Echo had been dismissed by Jupiter, for her loquacity in proclaiming his numerous amours, she fell in love with the beautiful Narcissus.
"And at the sight of the fair youth she glows,
And follows silently where'er he goes."
Unable, however, to address him first, she waited the sound of his beloved voice.
"Now several ways his young companions gone,
And for some time Narcissus left alone,
'Where are you all?' at last she hears him call,
And she straight answers him, 'where are you all?'