Nay, how can you have stolen the music, and the voice as well?
Lady, forgive me, I have no thought of evil, but oh! grant me a boon.

Why, I will tell you afterwards.

Grant me a boon--let me look upon your face." Tua lifted her hands, and undid the fastening of her veil, which slipped from her to her feet, showing her in the rich array of a prince of Egypt.

His eyes met her beautiful eyes, and for a while they gazed upon each other like folk who dream.
"What trick is this ?" he said angrily at last.

"Before me stands the Star of Amen, Egypt's anointed Queen.