The queen and the Princess Hebe remained, by the good fairy’s desire, in
her habitation during her absence. They spent their time in serenity and
content; the princess daily improving herself in wisdom and goodness, by
hearkening to her mother’s instructions, and obeying all her commands,
and the queen in studying what would be of most use to her child. She
had now forgot her throne and palace, and desired nothing for her, than
her present peaceful retreat. One morning, as they were sitting in a
little arbour at the corner of a pleasant meadow, on a sudden they
heard a voice, much sweeter than they had ever heard, warble through the
following song: