There was no time for more.
The journey up Nile proved long for the road was bad being covered with drifted sand in some places and deep in mud from the inundation waters in others.

At length I found the troops just starting forward after their rest, and rejoiced to see that there were more of them than I had thought.

I told the case to their captains, who promised to make a forced march and to be in Memphis two hours before midnight.
As we drove back Bes said to me suddenly, "Do you know why you could not find me this morning ?" I answered that I did not.
"Because a good slave should always run a pace ahead of his master, to clear the road and tell him of its pitfalls.

I was being married.

The Cup of the holy Tanofir is now by law and right Queen of the Ethiopians.
So when you meet her again you must treat her with great respect, as I do already." "Indeed, Bes," I said laughing, "and how did you manage that business?
You must have wooed her well during these days which have been so full for both of us." "I did not woo her over much, Master; indeed, the time was lacking.