She ran up to the group of men; Cambyses with a smile placed himself in her path, but the impetuous girl slipped adroitly past him, and in another moment was hanging on Bartja's neck, crying and laughing by turns.
The attendants in pursuit prostrated themselves at a respectful distance, but Cambyses, on seeing the caresses lavished by the young girl on her newly-returned brother, cried: "For shame, Atossa! remember that since you began to wear ear-rings you have ceased to be a child! [Ear-rings were given to the Persian girls in their fifteenth year, the marriageable age.Vendid.Farlard XIV.66.

At this age too boys as well as girls were obliged to wear the sacred cord, Kuctl or Kosti as a girdle; and were only allowed to unloose it in the night.
The making of this cord is attended with many ceremonies, even among the Persians of our own day.

Seventy-two threads must be employed, but black wool is prohibited.] It is right that you should rejoice to see your brother again, but a king's daughter must never forget what is due to her rank, even in her greatest joy.

Go back to your mother directly.

I see your attendants waiting yonder.