Great King in my rage and as to the fashion in which I was tied in the
boat. When I had done, he said,

"So you gave the name of Amada to the Great King, did you? Well, you
could have done nothing else if you wished to go on living, and
therefore cannot be blamed. Yet before all is finished I think it will
bring you into trouble, Shabaka, since among many gifts, the gods did
not give that of reason to women. If so, bear it, since it is better
to have trouble and be alive than to have none and be dead, that is,
for those whose work is still to do in the world. And you, or rather
Bes, stole the White Signet of signets of which, although it is so
simple and ancient, there is not the like for power in the whole
world. That was well done since it will be useful for a while. And now
Peroa has determined to rebel against the King, which also is well
done. Oh! trouble not to tell me of that business for I know all. But
what would you learn of me, Shabaka?"

"I am instructed to learn from you the end of these great matters, my
Uncle."

"Are you mad, Shabaka, that you should think me a god who can read the
future?"

"Not at all, my Uncle, who know that you can if you will."

"Call the maiden," he said.

So Bes went out and brought her in.

"Be seated, Karema, there in front of the altar, and look into my