Admetus

It is only to transact some higher business that even Apollo dare play the truant from Admetus.

But Admetus asked no questions, only made the youth his head shepherd and treated him with all kindness.

Apollo agreed to these terms, and Admetus, knowing the conditions on which the gift was made, accepted his immortality gladly.

Pen, you will remember, was full of the oppressions of genius, of Apollo being tied down to such an Admetus as Bungay.