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 [Innocently] As thou leavest her, my lord, so shalt thou find her.

As I leave her—! Zuleika, I dare scarce look on thee again, lest I forget the Pharaoh's word.

[Putting her arm around his neck] Forget his word, my lord.

[With a sort of suppressed roar] Woman! Woman! [''Passionate embrace. He shakes himself loose. To'' ] Lead on!

Be comforted, sweet lady.

[With a note of mockery] Comforted—! [''She breaks into a low, mocking laugh. Then, very tenderly''] Joseph—

[Leaving the door] Ay, lady?

Did the Pharaoh truly write "tonight"?

[Amused] Of a surety!

Of a surety thou art very cunning.

Lady, good-night.

Nay, come hither, and tell me of the old man, thy father, and of thy mother.

I must keep watch and ward. Sleep soundly. I wake!

[To ] Open the curtains, girl. [ ''does so. In the distance the tops of the Pyramids are touched with gold''] Ahah—! The blessed dawn!