One and all wanted to see the son of the great Mukaukas, and the women of course were first and foremost!" "You speak, however," said the Arab, "as though the returning hero were not worthy of so much honor." "That is as folks think," replied the Egyptian shrugging his shoulders.
"At any rate he is the only son of the greatest man in the land." "But he does not promise to be like the old man ?" "Oh, yes, indeed," said the guide.

"My brother, a priest, and the head of one of our great schools, was his tutor, and he never met such a clever head as Orion's, he tells me.

He learnt everything without any trouble and at the same time worked as hard as a poor man's son.

We may expect him to win fame and honor--so Marcus says--for his parents and for the city of Memphis: but for my part, I can see the shady side, and I tell you the women will turn his head and bring him to a bad end.

He is handsome, taller even than the old man in his best days, and he knows how to make the most of himself when he meets a pretty face--and pretty faces are always to be met in his path..." "And the young rascal takes what he finds!" said the Moslem laughing.
"If that is all you are alarmed at I am glad for the youth.