noon
The shepherdess coming forward , with a bashful blush , and profound obedience , answered , that her name was Rozella , and she was the daughter of a neighbouring shepherd and shepherdess , who lived about a quarter of a mile from thence ; and , to confess the truth , she had wandered thither , in hopes of seeing the young stranger , whose fame for beauty and wisdom had filled all that country round . The Princess Hebe , well knowing of whom she spoke , conceived from that moment such an inclination fur her acquaintance , that she begged her to stay and spend that whole day with them in Placid Grove . Here the queen frowned upon her , for she had , by the fairy 's desire , charged her never to bring any one , without her permission , into that peaceful grove . The young Rozella answered , that nothing could be more agreeable to her inclinations ; but she must be at home by noon , for so in the morning had her father commanded her , and never yet in her life had she either disputed or disobeyed her parent 's commands . Here the young princess looked on her mother with eyes expressive of her joy at finding a companion , which she , and even the fairy herself , could not disapprove . When Rozella took her leave , she begged the favour that the little Hebe -LRB- for so she called her , not knowing her to be a princess -RRB- might come to her father 's small cottage , and there partake such homely fare as it afforded ; a welcome , she said , she could insure her ; and though poor , yet from the honesty of her parents , who would be proud to entertain so rare a beauty , she was certain no sort of harm could happen to the pretty Hebe , from such a friendly visit ; and she would be in the same place again tomorrow , to meet her , in hopes , as she said , to conduct her to her humble habitation . When Rozella was gone , the queen , though highly possessed in her favour , both by her beauty and modest behaviour , yet pondered some time on the thought , whether or no she was a fit companion for her daughter .