"In a few days I must go again into the enemy's country, and do not wish to leave my wife, like Mena, to lead the life of a widow during my existence.

Why urge it?
my brother's wife and children are with you--that might satisfy you." "The Gods know how I love them," answered Setchem; "but your brother Horns is the younger, and you the elder, to whom the inheritance belongs.
Your little niece is a delightful plaything, but in your son I should see at once the future stay of our race, the future head of the family; brought up to my mind and your father's; for all is sacred to me that my dead husband wished.

He rejoiced in your early betrothal to Nefert, and hoped that a son of his eldest son should continue the race of Assa." "It shall be by no fault of mine that any wish of his remains unfulfilled.

The stars are high, mother; sleep well, and if to-morrow you visit Nefert and your sister, say to them that the doors of my house are open to them.

But stay! Katuti's steward has offered to sell a herd of cattle to ours, although the stock on Mena's land can be but small.