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As they went singers and dancing women hurriedly took their place, till
Tua, wearying of the stare of Amathel, waved her hand and said that she
wished to hear those two Nubian slaves whose voices were said to be so
wonderful. So they were brought forward with their harps, and having
prostrated themselves, began to play and sing very sweetly, Nubian songs
melancholy and wild, whereof few could understand the meaning. So well
did they sing, indeed, that when they had done, Neter-Tua said:
"You have pleased me much, and in payment I give you a royal gift. I
give you your freedom, and appoint that henceforth you shall sing before
the Court, if you think fit to stay here, not as slaves but for hire."
Then the two women prostrated themselves again before her Majesty and
blessed her, for they knew that they could earn wealth by their gift,
and the rich courtiers taking the Queen's cue, flung rings and ornaments
to them, so that in a minute they got more gold than ever they had
dreamed of, who were but kidnapped slaves.


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