The sun was near the horizon--now it touched it, now it sank behind the hills; and as the heavens flushed with hues like living gold, blazing rubies, and liquid garnet and amethyst, the evening chant rang out from all the temples, and the friends sank on their knees, hid their faces in the bower-rose garlands that clung to the trellis, and prayed with full hearts.
When they rose night was spreading over the landscape, for the twilight is short in Thebes.

Here and there a rosy cloud fluttered across the darkening sky, and faded gradually as the evening star appeared.
"I am content," said Bent-Anat.

"And you?
have you recovered your peace of mind ?" Nefert shook her head.

The princess drew her on to a seat, and sank down beside her.

Then she began again "Your heart is sore, poor child; they have spoilt the past for you, and you dread the future.