It was her sceptre, the rod of her power, with which I saw her salute the Shadows in the Sanctuary, and her gift to me.
"It has virtues also; some part of Ayesha's might yet haunts the symbol to which even spirits bowed, but if you should discover them, beware how they are used.
"I have neither the strength nor the will to write more.

The Record must speak for itself.

Do with it what you like, and believe it or not as you like.

I care nothing who know that it is true.
"Who and what was Ayesha, nay, what _is_ Ayesha?
An incarnate essence, a materialised spirit of Nature the unforeseeing, the lovely, the cruel and the immortal; ensouled alone, redeemable only by Humanity and its piteous sacrifice?
Say you! I have done with speculations who depart to solve these mysteries.
"_I_ wish you happiness and good fortune.

Farewell to you and to all.
"L.