That's outrageous, Ramses. It has theintrinsic fundamental value of one of AEsop's Fables. It was one of Gargery's more annoying habits (he had several) to dole out food and drink in minuscule quantities when he was annoyed with us. That probably prevented an infection, Nefret said, with a nod at Kadija.
The gentlest spirit and the loveliest that ever wentclothed in clay, since Sir Galahad laid him to rest, Mark Twain oncesaid of him. Resuming his chair, Sethos shrugged. It is not the treasure I am thinking of, but the lives of the men on the steamer. I explained in my best Arabic that I thanked them for their kindness, but that I had just eaten, and drew Ramses away.
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