From them emanated what raised her above all other women.

Ambition and love will also sustain her like two mighty wings on the proud height to which they have borne her, so long as they dwell harmoniously in her fiery soul.

Hitherto a rare favour of destiny has permitted this, and may the Olympians grant that thus it may ever be!" Here Archibius paused, wiped the perspiration from his brow, asked if the messenger had arrived, and ordered him to be admitted as soon as he appeared.

Then he went on as calmly as before: "The princesses were members of our household, and in the course of time they seemed like sisters.

During the first winter the King allowed them to spend only the most inclement months at Philae, for he was unwilling to live without them.