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Rh Nefertiti

(Smiling to herself.) A slave is always useful—for slavish purposes, I may put you to the test some day!

[She watches him out of sight behind the palms, then goes ta the water's edge and splashes idly with her bare foot several times in succes- sion, accompanying each splash with a remark.

He’ll bury himself in the Temple... He'll bury himself in my arms.... He'll become a monk at Rames’ bidding... . He'll become mme. (Makes biggest splash of all.) I’ve got him ... under this very foot! {Hears his footstep.)

Menophis {Entering.) You here! Nefertiti! (She pretends not to hear. She is worshipping.) Nefertiti! Nefertiti (Startled.) Menophis!