But still I resolved to nourish the king's jealousy, and use it as a means of rendering this impudent creature harmless, as she seemed likely to succeed in supplanting us both in his favor.

It was long, however, before I could hit on a feasible plan.
"At last the new-year's festival arrived and all the priests in the kingdom assembled at Babylon.

For eight days the city was full of rejoicing, feasting and merry-making.

At court it was just the same, and so I had very little time to think of my plans.

But just then, when I had hardly any hope of succeeding, the gracious Amescha cpenta sent a youth across my path, who seemed created by Angramainjus himself to suit my plan.