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The goal of the nocturnal walk, which was close at hand, was reached at the end of a few minutes, and the prisoners were delivered to the commander of the Diadochi This kindly disposed officer had served under Heriven, and the officer reported to him that General Philippus recommended them to his care as innocent men, he had a special roouide, and ordered Crates to enter another

He could perhter of the honoured Archias to re her to allow herself to be escorted to her home, as the barracks were closed at that time

As soon as the captive artist was alone with the wo forth incoherent words of the ratitude, and when he felt her warmly return the pressure, he could not restrain the desire to clasp her to his heart For the first time his lips arded death as a deliverer; but his life was now gaining new charh her affection

Then Daphne herself threw her arms around his neck with fervent devotion

The love that resistlessly drew his heart to her was returned with equal strength and ardour In spite of his deep ht and gratitude He ht now have been permitted to bind forever to his life the woer, but the confession hestill sealed his lips Yet in this hour he felt that he was united to her, and ought not to conceal what awaited hi impulse, he exclaimed: "You know that I love you! Words can not express the strength of my devotion, but for that very reason I must do what duty commands before I ask the question, 'Will you join your fate to mine?'"

"I love you and have loved you always!" Daphne exclaimed tenderly "Whathead, er be what I am now Wait until I have done what duty enjoins; when that is accomplished, you shall ask yourself orth the blind artist still possesses who bartered spurious farace in order not to beco, "So the Demeter is the work of Myrtilus?"