Also, as it chances, I am a man who dwells alone, one in whose household no women can be found.

Yet because you are of my country, or by Amen I know not why! I grant you your request.

I go out to exercise this company in the arts of war, but after sundown you shall come to my palace, and I will see your wares and hear your songs.

Till then, farewell.

Officer," he added to a captain who had followed him, "take these Egyptians and their camels and give them a lodging in the guest-house, where they will not be molested, and at sundown bring them to me." Then, still staring at them as though they held his eyes in their hearts, Rames departed, and the captain led them to their lodging.
It was the hour of sundown, and Tua, adorned in beautiful white raiment, broidered with royal purple, that she carried in her baggage on the camel, with her long hair combed out and scented, a necklace of great pearls upon her bosom, a veil flung over her head, and her harp of gold and ivory in her hand, waited to be led before Rames.