Also I have heard that she who reigns in Egypt
to-day has such a Ka or Double that can take her place, and none know
the difference, save that this Ka, which Amen gave her at her birth,
works the vengeance of the gods without pity or remorse. Tell me, Friend
Asti, when you were a slave-woman in Egypt did you ever hear talk of
such things as these?"
Now he looked at Asti, and Asti looked at him, till at length he moved
his old hands in a certain fashion, whereon she bowed her head and was
silent.
But Tua, who was terrified at this talk, for she knew not what would
befall them if the truth were guessed, broke in, saying:
"Welcome, Father, however it may please you to come, and with or without
a shadow. Surely we have much to thank you for who have found us this
fine house and servants and food--by the way, will you not eat again?"
"Nay," he answered, smiling, "as you may have guessed yesterday, I touch
meat seldom; as a rule, once only in three days, and then take my fill.
Life is so short that I cannot waste time in eating.
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