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But Telimena, guessing the young man's despair from his wild

gestures, and seeing that he had run towards the ponds, although

she burned with such just wrath against him, was nevertheless

alarmed; in reality she had a kind heart. She had felt sorrow

that Thaddeus dared to love another; she had wished to punish

him, but she had not thought of destroying him. So she rushed

after him, raising both her arms and crying: "Stop! What folly!

Love me or not! Get married or depart! Only stop!--" But in his

swift course he had far outstripped her; he already-was standing

at the shore!