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"Well, did you believe that it was Bent-Anat whom you saw before you when she ventured on to the scene of conflict?" "I did believe it," replied Pentaur; he shuddered and cast down his eyes. "Then it was most audacious to drive away the king's daughter as an impostor." "It was," said Pentaur.
He created also the germ of light, he stood therefore at the head of the solar Gods, and was called the creator of ice, from which, when he had cleft it, the sun and the moan came forth. as well as of the other Gods, finds expression. Pentaur listened to the youth with folded arms, now looking at him enquiringly, now adding approbation.
"I only know," repeated Bubares, "that this night the house of Rhodopis, in which your father is, will be surrounded by Ethiopian soldiers. I myself saw to the horses which transport them thither and heard Pentaur, one of the crown-prince's fan-bearers, call to them, 'Keep eyes and ears open, and let the house of Rhodopis be surrounded, lest he should escape by the back door.
She went up to Pentaur, clung to him, clasped her arm around his neck as he bent over her, then kissing him fondly: "The Gods will bless you!" she said once more. She tore herself from him and threw herself down by the body of Paaker, as if she had done him some injustice and robbed him of his rights.
"But if I could set Pentaur on a throne, as master of the world, he would still be greater and better than I." "But your father?" asked Nefert doubtfully. "He is my friend, he will listen to me and understand me. He shall know everything when I see him; I know his noble and loving heart."
Bent-Anat now saw him for the first time in fall daylight; her large eyes rested on him with admiration, and she asked: "Art thou the priest, who yesterday, after my first visit to this house, so readily restored me to cleanness?" "I am he," replied Pentaur.
All Thebes will be present at the solemn service, and it must be proved which knows how to serve the Divinity most worthily, they or we. We must avail ourselves of all our resources, and Pentaur we certainly cannot do without. He must fill the function of Cherheb for to-morrow only; the day after he must be brought to judgment.
You came, and I am so happy, and I could enjoy myself with you to my heart's content. Be kind again or I will pull your hair!" "You!" cried Rameri. "You cannot hurt with your little hands, though you can with your tongue. Pentaur is much wiser and better than I, you owe much to him, and nevertheless I " "Let that rest," interrupted the girl, growing grave. "He is not a man like other men.
The haruspex bowed, but without giving her his blessing, and when he met Pentaur on the second terrace, ordered that the temple should be cleared of worshippers. This was done in a few minutes, and the priests were witnesses of the most painful, scene which had occurred for years in their quiet sanctuary.
The porter threw himself on his knees with loud outcries; but Pentaur turned his back upon him, entered the sanctuary, and mounted the steps which led to his dwelling on the third terrace. A few priests whom he passed turned their backs upon him, others looked down at their dinners, eating noisily, and making as if they did not see him.
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