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Instead of adding to their wealth by traffic, or by lending at high interest, thought he, 'these men waste what they have, to no purpose. Had I a drachma, well, one drachma is too little, but had I one talent, or, better, a plot of land, I would increase it yearly, and toward the end of life I should be as wealthy as the wealthiest nomarch. "'But how begin! said he, sighing.
The wisdom and circumspection of his plans and modes of government, his unwearied industry, the moderation he had always shown, the keenness of his wit, were, each and all, subjects of admiration. "How Egypt has prospered under Amasis' government!" said a Nomarch. "And what glory he gained for our arms, by the conquest of Cyprus and the war with the Libyans!" cried one of the generals.
In the province of Ka he did not ask the nomarch about the income of the pharaoh, he did not visit factories, he did not command to read reports to him; he knew that he would understand nothing, so he deferred those occupations till the time of his initiation.
Again he began to shout the names of his friends, the slaves, and the porter; but no answer came from any of them, though hasty questions in the Greek language fell upon his ear. The strategist, with his officers, the nomarch of the district with his subordinates, and many citizens of Tennis had arrived. Hermon knew most of them by their voices, but their figures were not visible.
They ate, drank, sang, raced or rested, and all this to enhance the glory of the viceroy whom they were serving. About three in the afternoon, the nomarch gave command to bring two horses, and with the prince he rode forth from the city westward. The court remained in the palace and amused itself with still greater gladness.
Even the divine sun rests when each day is past, while I have not lain down since the first day of Hator." Before he had finished praising his own watchfulness, a police officer entered, and begged for a special hearing in a case of immense importance. "Would that the earth had swallowed thee!" muttered the worthy nomarch.
The high priest was very pale and excited; but he replied that they must clear up a question of murder, and he commanded the nomarch in the name of the pharaoh-to go with him to Sarah's dwelling. It was not far to the garden of the heir, and the two dignitaries soon found themselves at the place where the crime had been committed.
"Sarah," said the high priest, "in the name of his holiness, the lord of Egypt, I summon thee, and command thee to answer, Who killed thy son?" She gazed straight ahead, like a maniac, and rubbed her forehead. The nomarch gave her water and wine, and one of the women present sprinkled her with vinegar.
But when their steps had ceased to sound in the corridor, the nomarch, looking quickly at the chief, asked, "What dost Thou think?" "Indeed," said the chief, "the holy prophets are beginning to interfere in things which have never been under their jurisdiction." "And we must endure this!" whispered the nomarch. "For a time only," sighed the chief.
"But what shall we do?" asked the judge after a while. "The pharaoh," said Herhor, "wishes the people to attack the temple on the 23d. We must make them attack us on the 20th of Paofi." "The gods live through eternity!" cried the nomarch of Aa, raising his hands. "But why should we bring misfortune on our heads, and besides two days earlier?"
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