Still, it was all for the best, as I shouldn't have gone a yard along that sphinx's tail without tumbling off, tight-rope walking not being in my line; and I'll tell you what, you are just the best three fellows in the whole world.

Don't you think I forget that because I haven't said much.

And now let's have your yarn, for I want to hear how things stand, which I never expected to do this side of Judgment-day." So we told him all, while he listened open-mouthed.

When we came to the description of the Tomb of the Kings his excitement could scarcely be restrained.
"You haven't touched them," he almost screamed; "don't say you have been vandals enough to touch them, for every article must be catalogued _in situ_ and drawings must be made.

If possible, specimen groups with their surrounding offerings should be moved so that they can be set up again in museums.