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My parent. Tyndareus' sad daughter bears
An ill name all for nought, who is innocent." 615
He suddenly perceives Helen.
Hail, child of Leda! So then thou wast here!
Even now I announced thee passed to viewless heights
Of star-land, knowing not thou bar'st a form
Wing-clad. Thou shalt not mock us with a tale
Again of troubles heaped upon thy lord 620
And his allies, for nought, in Ilium.
Menelaus.
This is it that she said:—this woman's words
Agree—they are true! O day, long, long desired,
Which giveth thee into mine arms to clasp!
Helen.
O Menelaus, best-beloved, the time 625
Was long, but even now the joy is here!
Friends, friends, with rapture my lord have I found,
And with arms of love have I clasped him round;
And the goal of the sun's long race is with brightness crowned!
Menelaus.
And I thee: the long tale of all these years, 630
Where to begin it first I know not now.
Helen.
I exult—yea, my tingling tresses uprise On mine head, and the tears well forth from mine eyes; And about thy body mine arms I fling, O husband mine, to my joy to cling!