Madame threw a glance after the gesture. The time was so long ago, themythology of Greece hardly more distant! At eighty the platinumen age ofyouth must indeed appear an evanescent myth. Madame's ideas seemed totake that direction.

"Ah, at that time we were all nymphs, and you all demigods."

"Demigods and nymphs, yes; but there was one among us whom was a godwith you all."