The bravest sights were the meteors , that gleamed suddenly out , as if a bonfire had been kindled in the sky , and made the moonshine pale for as much as a hundred miles around them . As the two companions flew onward , Perseus fancied that he could hear the rustle of a garment close by his side ; and it was on the side opposite to the one where he beheld Quicksilver , yet only Quicksilver was visible . `` Whose garment is this , '' inquired Perseus , `` that keeps rustling close beside me , in the breeze ? '' `` O , it is my sister 's ! '' answered Quicksilver . `` She is coming along with us , as I told you she would . We could do nothing without the help of my sister . You have no idea how wise she is . She has such eyes , too ! Why , she can see you , at this moment , just as distinctly as if you were not invisible ; and I 'll venture to say , she will be the first to discover the Gorgons . '' By this time , in their swift voyage through the air , they had come within sight of the great ocean , and were soon flying over it . Far beneath them , the waves tossed themselves tumultuously in mid-sea , or rolled a white surf-line upon the long beaches , or foamed against the rocky cliffs , with a roar that was thunderous , in the lower world ; although it became a gentle murmur , like the voice of a baby half asleep , before it reached the ears of Perseus . Just then a voice spoke in the air close by him . It seemed to be a woman 's voice , and was melodious , though not exactly what might be called sweet , but grave and mild . `` Perseus , '' said the voice , `` there are the Gorgons . '' `` Where ? '' exclaimed Perseus . `` I can not see them . '' `` On the shore of that island beneath you , '' replied the voice . `` A pebble , dropped from your hand , would strike in the midst of them . ''
`` I told you she would be the first to discover them , '' said Quicksilver XXXXX Perseus .
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