"All over," said the wild swan, who flew across the sea to
the east.
"All over," twittered the swallows, who were also flying
eastward towards the Tree of the Sun. It was no good news which
they carried home.
"I think the Seer has been badly served," said the second
brother, "but the Hearer may be more successful."
This one possessed the sense of hearing to a very high
degree: so acute was this sense, that it was said he could hear the
grass grow. He took a fond leave of all at home, and rode away,
provided with good abilities and good intentions. The swallows
escorted him, and he followed the swans till he found himself out
in the world, and far away from home. But he soon discovered that
one may have too much of a good thing. His hearing was too fine. He
not only heard the
