"Health and strength be with you, Holder of the Scourge of Osiris, Wearer of the Feathers of Amen, Mortal crowned with the glory of Ra." "I thank you, Prince," answered Pharaoh gently, "and that health and strength I need, who fear that I shall only find them when I have yielded up the Scourge of Osiris whereof you speak to him who lent it me.

But enough of myself.

Let us to business, afterwards we will talk of such matters together.

Why have you left your government at Memphis without leave asked, to visit me here in my City of the Gates ?" "Be not wrath with me," answered Abi humbly.

"A while ago, in obedience to your divine command, I attacked the barbarians who threatened your dominions in the desert.