DIANA AND ESDYMION 57 



He was asleep. His head had fallen forward 

 on his breast. His arm was hanging at his side. 



I think he did not mean to go to sleep, but he 

 was very tired. 



He was a shepherd. Do you see his staff, and 

 his faithful dog ? 



I wonder why dogs like to bay at the moon ? 



Diana loved him dearly because he was so 

 beautiful. 



Every night as he slept, she slipped down 

 from her path in the sky to watch over him. 



This was soon found out in Olympus, and 

 Jupiter said that Endymion must die. 



But Diana begged for his life. 



"So let it be," said Jupiter, "he shall live 

 forever but he shall sleep forever/' 



And still he is young and beautiful, and still 

 he sleeps. 



But who takes care of his flocks, you may ask ? 



Diana, the queen of the moon. 



