Oh! my son," she went on, "do not pin all your heart to the robe of this Amada.

She is very fair and very learned, but is she one who will love?
Moreover, if so she is a priestess and it would be difficult for her to wed who is sworn to Isis.

Lastly, remember this: If Egypt were free, she would be its heiress, not her uncle, Peroa.

For hers is the true blood, not his.

Would he, therefore, be willing to give her to any man who, according to the ancient custom, through her would acquire the right to rule ?" "I do not seek to rule, Mother; I only seek to wed Amada whom I love." "Amada whom you love and whose name you, or rather your servant Bes, which is the same thing since it will be held that he did it by your order, gave to the King of the East, or so I understand.