I knew it myself though none had told me.

He has learned also that this cannot be done under the law of Egypt unless the Prince who is heir to the throne and of full age consents.

Now I am come to pray you to pray the Prince not to consent." "Why not pray to the Prince yourself, Merapi----" I began, when from the shadows behind me I heard the voice of Seti, who had entered by the private door bearing some writings in his hand, saying: "And what prayer has the lady Merapi to make to me?
Nay, rise and speak, Moon of Israel." "O Prince," she pleaded, "my prayer is that you will save the Hebrews from death by the sword, as you alone have the power to do." At this moment the doors opened and in swept the royal Userti.
"What does this woman here ?" she asked.
"I think that she came to see Ana, wife, as I did, and as doubtless you do.

Also being here she prays me to save her people from the sword." "And I pray you, husband, to give her people to the sword, which they have earned, who would have murdered you." "And been paid, everyone of them, Userti, unless some still linger beneath the rods," he added with a shudder.

"The rest are innocent--why should they die ?" "Because your throne hangs upon it, Seti.