Page:Zodiac stories by Blanche Mary Channing.pdf/93

76. "Sleep, little Tophra, and wake refreshed."

Techo's was already a famous name in Memphis, but now all men crowded to do him reverence. He with whom Osiris was pleased to abide was a man worthy of all honor.

He made a great feast for his friends in honor of the discovery of Apis, and Tophra, watching from the roof, saw the arrival of his guests.

It was high noon when they began to appear—gentlemen in chariots with servants running beside them as they drove, and ladies reclining in palanquins borne by slaves.

In the banqueting room, the ladies sat at one end, the gentlemen at the other; and presently a band of music began to play while they waited for the dinner to be served.

As each guest sat down to table, servants anointed him or her with perfumed