Young Rameri has been doing wrong and Ameni, who has some other great scheme in his mind, has forbidden him the temple of Seti; that will work on the crowd! You know how things are going on in Syria: Rameses has suffered much at the hands of the Cheta and their allies; whole legions are weary of eternally lying in the field, and if things came to extremities would join us; but, perhaps, especially if Paaker acquits himself well, we may be victorious without fighting.

Above all things now we must act rapidly." "I no longer recognize the timid, cautious lover of delay!" exclaimed Katuti.
"Because now prudent hesitation would be want of prudence," said Ani.
"And if the king should get timely information as to what is happening here ?" said Katuti.
"I said so!" exclaimed Ani; "we are exchanging parts." "You are mistaken," said Katuti.

"I also am for pressing forwards; but I would remind you of a necessary precaution.

No letters but yours must reach the camp for the next few weeks." "Once more you and the priests are of one mind," said Ani laughing; "for Ameni gave me the same counsel.

Whatever letters are sent across the frontier between Pelusium and the Red Sea will be detained.