There are many tears here to be wiped away.

To work then!" The poet found none of his subordinates on the upper terrace.

They had all met in the forecourt of the temple, and were listening to the gate-keeper's tale, and seemed to sympathize with his angry complaint--against whom Pentaur well knew.
With a firm step he went towards them and said: "I have expelled this man from among us, for he is a disgrace to us.
To-morrow he quits the temple." "I will go at once," replied the gate-keeper defiantly, "and in behalf of the holy fathers (here he cast a significant glance at the priests), ask the high-priest Ameni if the unclean are henceforth to be permitted to enter this sanctuary." He was already approaching the gate, but Pentaur stepped before him, saying resolutely: "You will remain here and keep the geese to-morrow, day after to-morrow, and until I choose to pardon you." The gate-keeper looked enquiringly at the priests.

Not one moved.
"Go back into your house," said Pentaur, going closer to him.
The porter obeyed.
Pentaur locked the door of the little room, gave the key to one of the temple-servants, and said: "Perform his duty, watch the man, and if he escapes you will go after the geese to-morrow too.

See, my friends, how many worshippers kneel there before our altars--go and fulfil your office.