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Events: Asiatic princes.html">princes were introduced into the Council-tent.html">tent, then when the
princes to the banquet.
The charioteer remembered how his master had restored him to dignity and
hand.
Suddenly there was a noise in front of the tent, and an officer entered
body-guard, requested to see and speak with him and Nefert.
The entrance to the tent was thrown wide open. Uarda retired modestly
meet their unexpected guests.
The Greek prince was an old man, his beard and thick hair were grey, but
His even, well-formed features were deeply furrowed, he had large,
Close to him walked his daughter; her long white robe striped with purple
fell in waving locks over her neck and shoulders, while it was confined
motions were measured and calm like her father.html">father's. Her brow was narrow,
kind, and beyond everything beautiful.html">beautiful were the lines of her oval face and
who translated every word of the conversation on both sides. Behind them
constancy, and of faith are practised by the Egyptians; although your
owns the fairest may easily forego any taste for the fair."
Nefert blushed.
"Your generosity," she answered, "does me more than justice at your
your beautiful daughter must forgive you and me also."
Praxilla went towards her and expressed her thanks; then she offered her
her women carried; her father begged Mena to accept a coat of mail and a
and were there welcomed and entertained with all honor, and offered bread
with the help of the interpreter, what hours of terror she had lived
brought into the camp with the other spoils of war; how an older
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