Indeed, I pray you to go and be a slave to any woman whom you will," exclaimed Userti.
"But I say," continued Saptah, "that one day she shall marry me, for the Prince Seti will not live for ever." "How do you know that, Cousin ?" asked Seti.

"The High-priest here will tell you a different story." Now certain of those present turned their heads away to hide the smile upon their faces.

Yet on this day some god spoke with Saptah's voice making him a prophet, since in a year to come she did marry him, in order that she might stay upon the throne at a time of trouble when Egypt would not suffer that a woman should have sole rule over the land.
But Pharaoh did not smile like the courtiers; indeed he grew angry.
"Peace, Saptah!" he said.

"Who are you that wrangle before me, talking of the death of kings and saying that you will wed the Royal princess?
One more such word and you shall be driven into banishment.

Hearken now.