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Rh Menophis

(With grave tenderness.) Ah, Nefertiti, Little Child, to-night I stand—we stand to- gether—at the very gates of life. The choice is difficult, for it involves you too. Since first, three years ago, I saw you flit- ting, like a swallow, down the river bank at Memphis—since those enchanted days I have had no other human love but you

Nefertiti (Startled.) No other human love!

Menophis (Slowly.) There is another love, my Nefertiti—a greater; not more enduring, perhaps, but nobler. For it demands the greater sacrifice. And, cold though it seem to your warm, passionate heart— if it should call me—— Nefertiti (Catching him by the arm.) Greater! Yet would take you from me! But you are mine!