Tell me, I pray you, why should I hearken to this prayer, or this command ?" "For a good reason, Niece--that your life hangs on it.

Heretofore you have been suffered to take your heart's desire.

But if you bide in Egypt where you have no longer a mission to fulfil, having done all that was sought of you in keeping with the mind of your lover, the Prince Seti, true to the cause of Israel, you will surely die." "You mean that our people will kill me ?" "No, not our people.

Still you will die." She took a step towards him, and looked him in the eyes.
"You are certain that I shall die, my uncle ?" "I am, or at least others are certain." Now she laughed; it was the first time I had seen her laugh for several moons.
"Then I will stay here," she said.
Jabez stared at her.
"I thought that you loved this Egyptian, who indeed is worthy of any woman's love," he muttered into his beard.
"Perhaps it is because I love him that I wish to die.

I have given him all I have to give; there is nothing left of my poor treasure except what will bring trouble and misfortune on his head.