about to fight their duel for her sake, in the tenth year of the

Leaguer (Iliad, iii. 121). Iris is sent to summon Helen to the

walls. She finds Helen in her chamber, weaving at a mighty loom, and

embroidering on tapestry the adventures of the siege--the battles of

horse-taming Trojans and bronze-clad Achaeans. The message of Iris

renews in Helen's heart "a sweet desire for her lord and her own

city, and them that begat her;" so, draped in silvery white, Helen

goes with her three maidens to the walls. There, above the gate,