The Queen commands--go!" Only Phadrig and Franklin Marmion saw that it was not Nitocris, the daughter of the English man of science, but the daughter of the great Rameses who stood there crowned and robed as Queen of the Two Kingdoms.
Phadrig raised the palms of his hands to his forehead, bowed before her, and murmured: "The Queen has but to speak to be obeyed! It is even as I feared.

But the Prince----" "I who was and am, know what thou wouldst say.

Go, or----" "Royal Egypt, I go! But as thou art mighty, have mercy, and make the manner of my going easy." Nitocris turned away with a gesture of utter contempt, walked slowly towards her father, and said in English: "Dad, I think our friend the Adept is a little tired after his wonder-working.

I dare say most of us would be if we could do what he has been doing.

He seems quite exhausted.