"You came to ask a favour then of Claridge Pasha; your life-work to do under him.

I remember your words: 'I can aid thee in thy great task.

Thou wouldst remake our Egypt, and my heart is with you.

I would rescue, not destroy....

I would labour, but my master has taken away from me the anvil, the fire, and the hammer, and I sit without the door like an armless beggar.' Those were your words, and Claridge Pasha listened and believed, and saved your life and gave you work; and now again you have power greater than all others in Egypt." "Madame, I congratulate you on a useful memory.