'Echo was a beautiful fond of the woods and hills where she devoted herself to woodland sports'
'you are fond of reply you shall still have the last word but no power to speak first'
'she loved him and followed his footstep .but it was not her power. she waited with impatience for him for him to speak first and had her answer ready'
'who is here?' echo replied 'here'narcissus looked around but seeing no one called out 'come' echo answered 'come' as no one came narcissus called again 'why shun me?'echo asked the same question 'let us join one another' said the youth.
''one day narcissus thirsty and tired from hunting came to pond.he stooped down to drink and saw own image in the water he thought it was some beautiful water -spirit living here.he fell in love with himself and brought his lips near to a kiss he plunged his arms in to hug himself'
''he stayed by the side of the water day after. soon he began to lose his the beauty and strength that echo had loved.her spirit was still near him and when he exclaimed 'oh no'! she answered him with the same words. he soon died.