AEgeus

The incident of the sails belongs to Greek story -- the legend of AEgeus and Theseus; the magic potion may be found in ancient Persian romance; the interlocked rose-tree and vine over the grave of the lovers is an example of those floral auguries and testimonies which

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The very next morning, AEgeus sent out his heralds, to make it known through all the city that Theseus was his son, and that he would in time be king in his stead.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883

At last he found AEgeus, lonely and sorrowful, sitting in an inner chamber.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883

Then AEgeus kissed his wife and the babe, and went on board the ship; the sailors shouted; the oars were dipped into the waves; the white sail was spread to the breeze; and AEthra from her palace window saw the vessel speed away over the blue waters towards AEgina and the distant Attic shore.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883

"It is the call of duty," said AEgeus; and with a heavy heart he made ready to go at once across the sea to the help of his people.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883

The face of King AEgeus lost all its color and he trembled as he thought of a little child then with its mother at Troezen, on the other side of the Saronic Sea.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883

And when the time came for the ship to sail back to Athens, AEgeus was not ready to go.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883

"Alas! alas! my son has perished!" moaned AEgeus; and he fainted and fell forward into the sea and was drowned.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883

But AEgeus tarried, not so much for the rest and enjoyment which he was having in the home of his old friend, as for the sake of AEthra, his old friend's daughter.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883

Month after month passed by, and still AEgeus lingered with his bride and trusted his elders to see to the affairs of Athens.

Old Greek Stories James Baldwin 1883