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"It shall!" cried the prince, clasping the trembling girl in his arms, and the two young souls were united in their first kiss. "Now do go!" Uarda entreated. "Let me stay a little while," said Rameri. "Sit down here by me on the bench in front of the house. The hedge shelters us, and besides this valley is now deserted, and there are no passers by." "We are doing what is not right," said Uarda.
Then she continued more excitedly: "But I tell you, the curse is unjust, for a better man never lived than my grandfather was." Tears sprang from her eyes, and Rameri said: "I fully believe it; and it must be very difficult to continue good when every one despises and scorns one; I at least can be brought to no good by blame, though I can by praise.
I used to have a stout heart, but since that evening I frequently tremble, and an agony of terror comes over me, I do not know why. I believe some demon commands me." "You command, wherever you go; and no one commands you," cried Rameri. "The excitement and tumult in the valley, and on the quay, still agitate you.
He raised his whip, and struck it across the shoulders of Nefert, who, with one scream of terror and anguish, fell to the ground. The lash of the whip only whistled close by the cheek of the poor fainting woman, for Bent-Anat had seized Paaker's arm with all her might. Rage, disgust, and scorn stopped her utterance; but Rameri had heard Nefert's shriek, and in two steps stood by the women.
Bent-Anat was startled; she reminded her brother of the stain that lay on the child of the paraschites and through which she herself had suffered so much; but Rameri answered eagerly: "In Egypt rank and birth are derived through the mother and Kaschta's dead wife " "I know," interrupted Bent-Anat.
As Rameri quitted his sister's tent he saw the watch seize and lead away a little boy; the child cried bitterly, and the prince in a moment recognized the little sculptor Scherau, who had betrayed the Regent's plot to him and to Uarda, and whom he had already fancied he had seen about the place.
Then she continued more excitedly: "But I tell you, the curse is unjust, for a better man never lived than my grandfather was." Tears sprang from her eyes, and Rameri said: "I fully believe it; and it must be very difficult to continue good when every one despises and scorns one; I at least can be brought to no good by blame, though I can by praise.
"She shall soon feel the talons of the royal eagle," cried Rameri. "Once more, farewell!" He gave Uarda his hand, she pressed it passionately to her lips, but he drew it away, kissed her forehead, and was gone. The maiden looked after him pale and speechless. She saw another man hastening towards her, and recognizing him as her father, she went quickly to meet him.
The delay will teach you patience, for Rameri must remain a full year from to-day in Egypt, and it will be to your profit, sweet child, for the obedience which he will learn through his training in the army will temper the nature of your future husband.
"It is better to talk when we can see each other face to face. I have no belief in the foolish talk of the people; but you are right we must bring it to my fathers knowledge." "I heard the wildest gossip in the City of the Dead," said Rameri. "You ventured over there? How very wrong!" "I disguised myself a little, and I have good news for you. Pretty Uarda is much better.
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