Time passed, and another child was born, but only to meet with the same cruel fate. […] As he ran he called aloud to Daphne, entreating her to pause were it only for a moment, and promising to do her no harm. […] It was only revealed to her when Anteros, god of passion, was born. […] Then only he departed. […] One of the brides only, Hypermnestra, loved her husband too dearly to obey her father’s command, and, when morning broke, only forty-nine of Ægyptus’ sons were found lifeless.