The night was still, very still, and the walls of the tent, sooth to say, were poor ward against ears outside listening to--birds and beetles flying through the air." She smiled at the conceit, but proceeded: "Some other things--bits of shell for the picture--I had from--" "Whom ?" "The son of Hur himself." "Was there no other who contributed ?" "No, not one." Hur drew a breath of relief, and said, lightly, "Thanks.

It were not well to keep the Lord Sejanus waiting for you.

The Desert is not so sensitive.

Again, O Egypt, peace!" To this time he had been standing uncovered; now he took the handkerchief from his arm where it had been hanging, and adjusting it upon his head, turned to depart.

But she arrested him; in her eagerness, she even reached a hand to him.
"Stay," she said.
He looked back at her, but without taking the hand, though it was very noticeable for its sparkling of jewels; and he knew by her manner that the reserved point of the scene which was so surprising to him was now to come.
"Stay, and do not distrust me, O son of Hur, if I declare I know why the noble Arrius took you for his heir.