. Fairy roads to Science-Town . even Jupiter for-got my work. Then I knew that I might never againtouch spindle or distafif or loom. I cared nolonger for life. My sorrows touched eventhe heart of the victor goddess, and with thetip of her spear she touched me. I was FAIRY ROADS TO SCIENCE-TOWN changed to what I am—a spider—hated ofgods and men. Go, said Athena, and spin ifyou will for ever! When Uncle Wiseman had finished hisstory, he noticed the jewels were gone fromthe laces on the grass. For a few minutesBarby sat quiet and thoughtful, then she said: But, Uncle Wiseman, there is somethingin
. Fairy roads to Science-Town . even Jupiter for-got my work. Then I knew that I might never againtouch spindle or distafif or loom. I cared nolonger for life. My sorrows touched eventhe heart of the victor goddess, and with thetip of her spear she touched me. I was FAIRY ROADS TO SCIENCE-TOWN changed to what I am—a spider—hated ofgods and men. Go, said Athena, and spin ifyou will for ever! When Uncle Wiseman had finished hisstory, he noticed the jewels were gone fromthe laces on the grass. For a few minutesBarby sat quiet and thoughtful, then she said: But, Uncle Wiseman, there is somethingin the story I cannot understand. The Prin-cess True has taught me that Trouble andSorrow are good angels in disguise. She says,whenever they come they bring in their handsprecious gifts and sweet graces. But I can-not see that the spider-maiden grows any bet- ter. True, true, said Uncle Wiseman, andnow that I think of it, that may be the veryreason why no prince comes to break the spellwhich keeps her always a spider. [164]. CHAPTER XI KING NEPTUNE AND HIS MER-MAIDS AND MERMEN
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