Triumph, Harmachis, and in glory thou shalt go--in glory here and hereafter! Fail, and woe--woe be on thee!" He paused and bowed his head, and then went on: "Of these matters thou shalt hear more hereafter.

Meanwhile, thou hast much to learn.

To-morrow I will give thee letters, and thou shalt journey down the Nile, past white-walled Memphis to Annu.

There thou shalt sojourn certain years, and learn more of our ancient wisdom beneath the shadow of those secret pyramids of which thou, too, art the Hereditary High Priest that is to be.

And meanwhile, I will sit here and watch, for my hour is not yet, and, by the help of the Gods, spin the web of Death wherein thou shalt catch and hold the wasp of Macedonia.
"Come hither, my son; come hither and kiss me on the brow, for thou art my hope, and all the hope of Egypt.