I am a son of my people." "And you intend to serve them ?" asked Kasana.

"Oh, I understand you.
Yet....

why then did you return to Tanis?
Why did you put yourself into Pharaoh's power ?" "Because a sacred oath compelled me, poor child," he answered kindly.
"An oath," she cried, "which places death and imprisonment between you and those whom you love and still desire to serve.

Oh, would that you had never returned to this abode of injustice, treachery, and ingratitude! To how many hearts this vow will bring grief and tears! But what do you men care for the suffering you inflict on others?
You have spoiled all the pleasure of life for my hapless self, and among your own people dwells a noble father whose only son you are.

How often I have seen the dear old man, the stately figure with sparkling eyes and snow-white hair.