So changed was the Prince from his old, portly self, so aged and thin and miserable did he look, that in the dusk of that chamber Kaku failed to recognise him.

Thinking that he was some suppliant, he began to revile him and order him to be gone.

Then the fury of Abi broke out.
Rushing at him, he seized the astrologer by the beard and smote him on the ears, saying: "Dog, is it thus that you speak to your king?
Well, on you at least I can revenge myself." "Pardon, your Majesty," said Kaku, "I did not know you in these shadows.
Your Majesty is changed of late." "Changed!" said Abi, letting him go.

"Who would not be changed who suffers as I do ever since I listened to your cursed counsel, and tried to climb into the seat of Pharaoh?
Before that I was happy.

I had my sons, I had my wives, as many as I wished.