But one more question.

Why did that accursed mummy speak of her as 'It'-- in my dream I mean--as though she were no woman, but something beyond woman ?" For a moment Kaku hesitated, for the point was hard to answer, then he replied boldly: "Because as I believe, Prince, this Queen with whom the gods are rewarding your deserts is in truth more than woman, being Amen's very daughter, and therefore in those realms whence the dream came, she is known not as woman, but by her title of Royal Loveliness.

Oh!" went on Kaku, simulating an enthusiasm that in truth did not glow within his breast, "great and glorious is your lot, King of the world, and splendid the path which I have opened to your triumphant feet.

It was I who showed you how Pharaoh might be trapped in Memphis, being but a poor fool easy to deceive, and it was I--or rather Merytra yonder--who rid you of him.

And now it is I, the Master whom you threatened with rods, that alone can interpret to you the happy omen of a dream which you thought fearsome.