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Their voices grew harsh, and their cruel 

 mouths, which had refused a drink of water to 

 poor Latona, were stretched from ear to ear. 



And ever since they have lived as frogs in 

 the slimy pool. 



Sometimes they jump out for a little while 

 on the bank, and then you can see their green 

 backs and white bellies. 



But pretty soon they have to jump into the 

 water again. 



BIRTH OF APOLLO 



AT last, one day, Latona came to the sea. 



As she ran along the beach, tired and footsore, 

 she cried out : 



" Father Neptune, help me ! " 



Neptune, the god of the sea, felt sorry for her. 



He sent out of the water a huge fish, called 

 a dolphin. 



The dolphin took Latona upon its back. He 

 carried her over the waves to a little island 

 named Delos. 



This island was not much bigger than a boat. 



To keep it from rocking, Neptune fastened it 

 with chains to the bottom of the sea. 



