The Golden Apples

Neptune Syon threw one of the golden apples. Adalanta with wonder saw it, eager to possess the shining fruit she turned out of her course and picked up with the rolling gold. Increasing speed she overcame delay, made up for the time lost and again she left the youth behind. She was delayed again because he tossed another apple, she followed him and passed him in the race. He cried, be near me goddess while I use your gift. With youthful might he threw the shining gold in an oblique direction to the side so that pursuit would mean a slow return. For fear my narrative may stretch beyond the race itself, the maiden was outstripped. Hippomones