My mother sprang from her chair, staring at him.
Now I would ask something else of you, but having received so great agift, this is
not the time.
Now, Ramose, you wise philosopher, tell
me.
And he obeyed her, for with him Myra could do what
she would. Be a man, show yourself as a high lordin Egypt, become famous. Of that
day of reunion after many years I need write no more. It was a greatlist that caused
the mind to reel. Aye, the daughter of my heart, one whom Heaven sent to me who
amstill unwed.
Plots to be rid of me that she may keep you to
herself.
Myra, it seemed, making no answer, rose and
departed with angry eyes.
Be a man, show yourself as a high lordin Egypt,
become famous. Thus I bade farewell to the great captain Amasis whom I was to see
nomore for years. In the end Apries rebelled, and departing fromSais, began to raid
Egypt with his Greeks.
I am Ramose, your son, I said, and was silent, for
words choked inmy throat.
This war is finished and your service is
over.
My mother sprang from her chair, staring at
him.
Perchance that which we search for in the heavens
and at length findin our own hearts, I answered.
Listen, my mother, I said gently, and reproach me
no more because Ihid from you that I was alive. Perhaps hefound her before he left
Egypt! Perchance that which we search for in the heavens and at length findin our
own hearts, I answered. Many things happen in a year or two, said Belus
drily.
Now I looked at him in question, but Belus asked
outright,Is such your purpose, General? Now Apries my father raised another great
army of thirty thousandGreeks to fight Amasis.
When I appeared before the officers bearing Myra in
my arms, a greatlaugh went up.