7/32 Nitetis hid herself behind the half-opened shutter and listened, for she fancied she heard her own name. "She must be much fatigued by the journey. I see too that one of her windows is still firmly closed." "Then tell me quickly," said the Persian. "Do you really think that this stranger's coming can injure me in any way ?" "Certainly, I do, my pretty one." "But what leads you to suppose this ?" "She is only to obey the king's commands, not mine." "Is that all ?" "No, my treasure. |