"It made me very sad," answered Jason,
gravely. "And, to tell you the truth, princess,
the Golden Fleece does not appear so well worth
the winning, after what I have here beheld."

"You will think differently in the morning,"
said Medea. "True, the Golden Fleece may
not be so valuable as you have thought it; but
then there is nothing better in the world; and
ane must needs have an object, you know.
Come! Your night's work has been well per-
formed; and to-morrow you can inform King
Aeetes that the first part of your allotted task is
fulfilled."

Agreeably to Medea's advice, Jason went be-
times in the morning to the palace of King
Aeetes. Entering the presence chamber, he stood
at the foot of the throne, and made a low obei-
sance.

"Your eyes look heavy, Prince Jason," ob
served the king; "you appear to have spent a
sleepless night. I hope you have been consider
ing the matter a little more wisely, and havti
concluded not to get yourself scorched to a cin
der, in attempting to tame my brazen-lunged
bulls."

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