"As it follows, the Israelite is angry. So the witch-pot hath been put
on, and in council with a toad and a cat and an owl, he thinketh up
some especial sending to curse us with," the captain concluded.
"A proper ending," Rameses declared after a little. "Let men kill each
other openly, if they will, but the methods of the ambushed assassin
should recoil upon himself."
At this point it was seen that the Pharaoh and his queen were preparing
to leave the hall. All the company arose, and after the royal pair had
passed out the guests began to depart. Rameses left his party and,
joining Har-hat, led the fan-bearer away from the company.
"It seems that thou, with others, heardest my words with Masanath," the
prince began at once. "It is well, for it saves me further speech now.
I want thy daughter as my queen."
Har-hat seemed to ponder a little before he answered. "Masanath does
not love thee," he said at last.
"Nay, but she shall."
"That granted, there are further reasons why ye should not wed," the
fan-bearer resumed after another pause. "Masanath would come between
Egypt and Egypt's welfare. Thou knowest what thy marriage with the
Princess Ta-user is expected to accomplish.
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