On clay hoof the easy paced horses made their way through the muddy fields

July had surprised everybody by being wetter than expected

The warmer weather had lingered for a while in the southern counties

But was soon cloaked by the grey clouds that arrived on the west wind

Aurora the goddess of the dawn was loved by Tithonus

In return she gave him immortality

But not eternal youth

In time he grew old and withered

But he could not die

Aurora however was unable to take back the gift she had given him

When they were young lovers