He and Quicksilver now walked onward at their ease , talking very sociably together ; and Quicksilver told so many pleasant stories about his former adventures , and how well his wits had served him on various occasions , that Perseus began to think him a very wonderful person . He evidently knew the world ; and nobody is so charming to a young man as a friend who has that kind of knowledge . Perseus listened the more eagerly , in the hope of brightening his own wits by what he heard . At last , he happened to recollect that Quicksilver had spoken of a sister , who was to lend her assistance in the adventure which they were now bound upon . `` Where is she ? '' he inquired . `` Shall we not meet her soon ? '' `` All at the proper time , '' said his companion . `` But this sister of mine , you must understand , is quite a different sort of character from myself . She is very grave and prudent , seldom smiles , never laughs , and makes it a rule not to utter a word unless she has something particularly profound to say . Neither will she listen to any but the wisest conversation . '' `` Dear me ! '' ejaculated Perseus ; `` I shall be afraid to say a syllable . '' `` She is a very accomplished person , I assure you , '' continued Quicksilver , `` and has all the arts and sciences at her fingers ' ends . In short , she is so immoderately wise , that many people call her wisdom personified . But , to tell you the truth , she has hardly vivacity enough for my taste ; and I think you would scarcely find her so pleasant a travelling companion as myself . She has her good points , nevertheless ; and you will find the benefit of them , in your encounter with the Gorgons . '' By this time it had grown quite dusk . They were now come to a very wild and desert place , overgrown with shaggy bushes , and so silent and solitary that nobody seemed ever to have dwelt or journeyed there . All was waste and desolate , in the gray twilight , which grew every moment more obscure .
Perseus looked about him , rather disconsolately , and asked Quicksilver whether they had a great deal farther XXXXX go .
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