【英文读物】The Infernal Marriage
34页1、【英文读物】The Infernal MarriagePART I. A Sublime Elopement IT WAS clearly a runaway matchnever indeed was such a sublime elopement. The four horses were coal-black, with blood-red manes and tails; and they were shod with rubies. They were harnessed to a basaltic car by a single rein of flame. Waving his double-pronged trident in the air, the god struck the blue breast of Cyane, and the waters instantly parted. In rushed the wild chariot, the pale and insensible Proserpine clinging to the breast of h
2、er grim lover.Through the depths of the hitherto unfathomed lake the infernal steeds held their breathless course. The car jolted against its bed. Save me! exclaimed the future Queen of Hades, and she clung with renewed energy to the bosom of the dark bridegroom. The earth opened; they entered the kingdom of the gnomes. Here Pluto was popular. The lurid populace gave him a loud shout. The chariot whirled along through shadowy cities and by dim highways, swarming with a busy race of shades.Ye flo
3、wery meads of Enna! exclaimed the terrified Proserpine, shall I never view you again? What an execrable climate!Here, however, in-door nature is charming, responded Pluto. Tis a great nation of manufacturers. You are better, I hope, my Proserpine. The passage of the water is never very agreeable, especially to ladies.And which is our next stage? inquired Proserpine.The centre of Earth, replied Pluto. Travelling is so much improved that at this rate we shall reach Hades before night.Alas! exclaim
4、ed Proserpine, is not this night?You are not unhappy, my Proserpine?Beloved of my heart, I have given up everything for you! I do not repent, but I am thinking of my mother.Time will pacify the Lady Ceres. What is done cannot be undone. In the winter, when a residence among us is even desirable, I should not be surprised were she to pay us a visit.Her prejudices are so strong, murmured the bride. Oh my Pluto! I hope your family will be kind to me.Who could be unkind to Proserpine? Ours is a very
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