Queen of the Dawn A Love Tale of Old Egypt

QUEEN OF THE DAWN

Egypt, first and foremost we remain Brother and Sister of the Dawn, sworn to its holy faith and to the service of mankind.” At that moment this royal pair heard a sound behind them and, turning, beheld the lean and withered Sheik of the Pyra-

mids.

“Would your Majesties wish to ascend?” he said, bowing and pointing to the mass of Ur. “The moon is very clear and there is no wind; also I desire to show Pharaoh the spot whence those accursed cliff-climbers rolled to their doom on the day of his escape.”

“Nay, Captain,” answered Khian, “of Ur I have had enough who am lamed for life. Henceforth be you its king.”

“And its spirit also,” added Nefra, “for no more may I stand upon the crests of pyramids who am doomed to a dizzier pinnacle of power. Farewell, you gallant man. Our thanks be yours with all you seek and we can give.”

Then Khian and Nefra turned and, hand clasped in hand, wandered back to where Ru and Kemmah waited with the escort to accompany them to the vessel that made ready to sail with the night wind.

“Now,” said Kemmah the white-haired to Ru the mighty Ethiop, “now I understand the meaning of the vision that I saw when yonder Queen was born, and why the goddesses of Egypt gave to her the name of Uniter of Lands.”

“Yes,” answered Ru, “and I understand why the gods of Ethiopia gave me a good axe and the strength to use it well on a certain Theban stairway.”

Литературно-художественное издание

H. Rider Haggard

Queen of the Dawn:

A Love Tale of Old Egypt

Выпускающий редактор: И. Ефанова Редактор: П. Воронин

Корректор: И. Серегина Компьютерная верстка: Т. Мосолова Художественное оформление: С. Дондупова

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