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DORIS
Well that way as a mother she would have suffered through her daughter.
IPHIANASSA
Let’s forget all that, Doris, if a barbarian woman’s talk has been too big. She’s paid us penalty enough by being frightened for her daughter. So let’s accept the marriage with a good grace.
WEST WIND
I’ve never seen a more magnificent pageant on the sea, ever since I began to live and blow. Didn’t you see it, Notus?
SOUTH WIND
What pageant do you mean, Zephyrus? Who were in it?
WEST WIND
You missed a most delightful spectacle, the like of which you’ll never see again.
SOUTH WIND
Well, I was at work about the Red Sea, and I blew also over the parts of India near the coast. So I’ve no idea what you’re talking about.
WEST WIND
But you do know Agenor of Sidon?
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SOUTH WIND
Yes, Europa’s father. Of course I do.
WEST WIND
I’ll tell you something about the girl herself.
SOUTH WIND
Not that Zeus has long been in love with her? I’ve known that for ages.
WEST WIND
Well, you may know about his love, but let me now tell you what followed.
