"Little Uarda over there," said the old woman, "will soon be quite well again.

You have seen her lately; is she not grown beautiful, wonderfully beautiful?
Now I shall see what the good woman will offer me if I take Uarda to her?
the girl is as light-footed as a gazelle, and with good training would learn to dance in a very few weeks." Nemu turned perfectly white.
"That you shall not do," said he positively.
"And why not ?" asked the old woman, "if it pays well." "Because I forbid it," said the dwarf in a choked voice.
"Bless me," laughed the woman; "you want to play my lady Nefert, and expect me to take the part of her mother Katuti.

But, seriously, having seen the child again, have you any fancy for her ?" "Yes," replied Nemu.

"If we gain our end, Katuti will make me free, and make me rich.

Then I will buy Pinem's grandchild, and take her for my wife.