Stop here who may , there is no repose for me . '' `` Nor for me , '' said Cadmus , `` while my dear mother pleases to go onward . '' And the faithful Thasus , too , was resolved to bear them company . They remained with Cilix a few days , however , and helped him to build a rustic bower , resembling the one which they had formerly built for Phoenix . When they were bidding him farewell Cilix burst into tears , and told his mother that it seemed just as melancholy a dream to stay there , in solitude , as to go onward . If she really believed that they would ever find Europa , he was willing to continue the search with them , even now . But Telephassa bade him remain there , and be happy , if his own heart would let him . So the pilgrims took their leave of him , and departed , and were hardly out of sight before some other wandering people came along that way , and saw Cilix 's habitation , and were greatly delighted with the appearance of the place . There being abundance of unoccupied ground in the neighborhood , these strangers built huts for themselves , and were soon joined by a multitude of new settlers , who quickly formed a city . In the middle of it was seen a magnificent palace of colored marble , on the balcony of which , every noontide , appeared Cilix , in a long purple robe , and with a jeweled crown upon his head ; for the inhabitants , when they found out that he was a king 's son , had considered him the fittest of all men to be a king himself . One of the first acts of King Cilix 's government was to send out an expedition , consisting of a grave ambassador , and an escort of bold and hardy young men , with orders to visit the principal kingdoms of the earth , and inquire whether a young maiden had passed through those regions , galloping swiftly on a white bull . It is , therefore , plain to my mind , that Cilix secretly blamed himself for giving up the search for Europa , as long as he was able to put one foot before the other . As for Telephassa , and Cadmus , and the good Thasus , it grieves me to think of them , still keeping up that weary pilgrimage . The two young men did their best for the poor queen , helping her over the rough places , often carrying her across rivulets in their faithful arms and seeking to shelter her at nightfall , even when they themselves lay on the ground . Sad , sad it was to hear them asking of every passer-by if he had seen Europa , so long after the white bull had carried her away . But , though the gray years thrust themselves between , and made the child 's figure dim in their remembrance , neither of these true-hearted three ever dreamed of giving up the search . One morning , however , poor Thasus found that he had sprained his ankle , and could not possibly go a step farther . `` After a few days , to be sure , '' said he , mournfully , `` I might make shift to hobble along with a stick . But that would only delay you , and perhaps hinder you from finding dear little Europa , after all your pains and trouble . Do you go forward , therefore , my beloved companions , and leave me to follow as I may . ''
`` Thou hast been a true friend , dear XXXXX , '' said Queen Telephassa , kissing his forehead .
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