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Updated: May 12, 2025
Orion kissed her brow with glad haste; then, striking the wall of his cell with his fist, he waited till something had been withdrawn with a grating sound on the other side, and exclaimed: "Good news, Nilus! The plans and lists are found: I shall have them to-morrow!" "That is well!" replied the treasurer's thin voice from the adjoining room. "We shall need something to comfort us!
Nilus has left some letters and exhortations. It was then, probably, that the numerous inscriptions were made on the rocks at the foot of Mount Serbal, and on the path towards its sacred peak, which have given to one spot the name of Mokatteb, or the valley of writing. A few of these inscriptions are in the Greek language.
Nilus had performed his errand well, and Rufinus was forced to admit that Orion had done his part and had planned the enterprise with so much care and unselfishness that his personal assistance could be dispensed with.
During Orion's absence, Nilus, the head of the exchequer, a shrewd and judicious Egyptian, had generally represented his invalid master; but on the present occasion Orion was appointed to take his place, and to preside over the assembly.
"The noble lady. . ." But Orion roughly bid the witness to be silent, and Nilus, taking up the engraved gem, examined it closely. Then he he the grave, just man, on whose support Paula had confidently reckoned went up to her and with a regretful shrug asked her whether the other necklace with the setting of which she had spoken was in the trunk. The blood ran cold in her veins.
I would therefore propose that you should leave the arrangement of them to us men; to Philippus, the physician, Rufinus, your host who is, I am assured, an honest man and to our experienced and trustworthy treasurer Nilus, whom you know as an incorruptible judge. "I propose that the business should be settled tomorrow in the house of Rufinus. You can be present or not, as you please.
Genuine anxiety is fertile in expedient; Orion had scarcely done speaking, when Nilus had a proposal to make which seemed well calculated to dispel the youth's last objections. Melampus, the chief shipbuilder, was a Greek and a zealous Melchite, though he no longer dared to confess his creed openly.
On the shore a group approached the Nile edge, and Hotep guessed by the cluster of fans and standards that it was the Pharaoh at his morning devotions to Nilus. The white points on the hilltops reddened and caught fire. Softly and absently Kenkenes began to sing a hymn to the sunrise. Hotep rested his cheek on one hand and listened.
And first they invoke whatever they have scraped from the poets; and in the next place, if they are to discourse of charity, they take their rise from the river Nilus; or to set out the mystery of the cross, from bell and the dragon; or to dispute of fasting, from the twelve signs of the zodiac; or, being to preach of faith, ground their matter on the square of a circle.
Give her your best affection, as you have already begun to do, be a mother to her; and if you really are my well-wisher, show it in that way. For my part you will find me grateful, and not in words alone. Go tomorrow to the treasurer's office; Nilus will give you the only thing by which I can at present prove my gratitude.
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