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Updated: May 19, 2025
Here there is fresh water, and perhaps a few dates and sweet Manna for you to eat with it. It is the result of the puncture of an insect, and occurs chiefly in May. But keep the peace, you two quarrelsome fellows Huni and Nebsecht." Bent-Anat's journey to the Emerald-Hathor was long since ended.
That is the end of it, Nefert and I only say, Come and join me, work with me, prove yourself of use, and compel Mena to think of his wife, not with affection only, but with pride." Nefert let her head sink slowly on Bent-Anat's bosom, threw her arms round her neck, and wept like a child. At last she composed herself and said humbly: "Take me to school, and teach me to be useful."
Her pretty head lay in Bent-Anat's lap, and Nefert tried to restore her to animation by rubbing her temples with strong essences.
The people on the banks shouted Bent-Anat's name with a thousand blessings, but many insulting words were to be heard also. The pilgrim's Nile-boat was followed by two others, full of soldiers, who accompanied the ladies "to protect them." The south-wind filled the sails, and carried the little procession swiftly down the stream.
Setchem looked after him for a long time; she had refused to bid him farewell, and now she implored the Gods to turn his heart, and to preserve him from malice and crime. Three days had passed since the pioneer's departure, and although it was still early, busy occupation was astir in Bent-Anat's work-rooms.
On her toilet-table stood a collection of salve-boxes, and cups of ebony and ivory finely carved, and everything was arranged with the utmost taste, and exactly suited Nefert herself. Bent-Anat's room also suited the owner.
Bent-Anat's eyes flashed, and she hastily exclaimed: "That is exactly what forces the decisive irrevocable 'No' to my lips. Do you think that because I am as proud as my mother, and resolute like my father, that I wish for a husband whom I could govern and lead as I would? How little you know me! I will be obeyed by my dogs, my servants, my officers, if the Gods so will it, by my children.
What is the priest to him?" For a moment he reflected, then he struck his hand against his forehead. "Fool that I am!" he exclaimed vehemently. "Child that I am! of course, of course; I see it all. Ani asked for Bent-Anat's hand, and she now that I love you, Uarda, I understand what ails her. Away with deceit! I will tell you no more lies, Uarda.
Clear drops sparkled on leaf and flower and blade, for, only a short time before, the garden by Bent-Anat's house had been freshly watered. The Nile beyond surrounded an island, where flourished the well-kept sacred grove of Anion. The Necropolis on the farther side of the river was also well seen from Bent-Anat's balcony.
"My father will communicate the answer to thee," replied Bent-Anat shortly and proudly. "Not to me," returned Ameni, "but to the Gods, in whose name I now command thee to quit this sanctuary, which is defiled by thy presence." Bent-Anat's whole form quivered. "I will go," she said with sullen dignity. She turned to recross the gateway of the Pylon.
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