Also I have heard that she who reigns in Egypt to-day has such a Ka or Double that can take her place, and none know the difference, save that this Ka, which Amen gave her at her birth, works the vengeance of the gods without pity or remorse.

Tell me, Friend Asti, when you were a slave-woman in Egypt did you ever hear talk of such things as these ?" Now he looked at Asti, and Asti looked at him, till at length he moved his old hands in a certain fashion, whereon she bowed her head and was silent.
But Tua, who was terrified at this talk, for she knew not what would befall them if the truth were guessed, broke in, saying: "Welcome, Father, however it may please you to come, and with or without a shadow.

Surely we have much to thank you for who have found us this fine house and servants and food--by the way, will you not eat again ?" "Nay," he answered, smiling, "as you may have guessed yesterday, I touch meat seldom; as a rule, once only in three days, and then take my fill.
Life is so short that I cannot waste time in eating." "Oh!" said Tua, "if you feel thus whose youth began more than a hundred years ago, how must it seem to the rest of us?
But, Father Kepher, what are we to do in this town Tat ?" "I have told you, Maiden.

Asti here will deal in pearls and other goods, and you will sing, but always behind the curtain, since here in Tat you must suffer no man to see your beauty, and least of all him who rules it.

Now give me two more pearls, for I go out to buy for you other things that are needful, and after that perhaps you will see me no more for a long while.