The vivacious Greek broke forth in expressions of joy and congratulations; after which the Egyptian said, with characteristic gravity: "I salute you, my brother.

You have suffered much, and I rejoice in your triumph.

If you are both pleased to hear me, I will now tell you who I am, and how I came to be called.

Wait for me a moment." He went out and tended the camels; coming back, he resumed his seat.
"Your words, brethren, were of the Spirit," he said, in commencement; "and the Spirit gives me to understand them.

You each spoke particularly of your countries; in that there was a great object, which I will explain; but to make the interpretation complete, let me first speak of myself and my people.