Then in a hard official voice he said: "She comes! She comes! She comes, offering greetings and adoration to the Royal Son of Ra." "Does she indeed ?" asked Seti.

"If so, why say it three times?
And who comes ?" "The high Princess, the heiress of Egypt, the daughter of Pharaoh, your Highness's royal half-sister, the great lady Userti." "Let her enter then.

Ana, stand you behind me.

If you grow weary and I give leave you can depart; the slaves will show you your sleeping-place." Pambasa went, and presently through the curtain appeared a royal-looking lady splendidly apparelled.

She was accompanied by four waiting women who fell back on the threshold and were no more seen.