CHAPTER IX 

THE SMITING OF AMON 

That evening I sat ill at ease in my work-chamber in Seti's palace, making pretence to write, I who felt that great evils threatened my lord the Prince, and knew not what to do to turn them from him. The door opened, and old Pambasa the chamberlain appeared and addressed me by my new titles, saying that the Hebrew lady Merapi, who had been my nurse in sickness, wished to speak with me. Presently she came and stood before me. 

"Scribe Ana," she said, "I have but just seen my uncle Jabez, who has come, or been sent, with a message to me," and she hesitated. 

"Why was he sent, Lady? To bring you news of Laban?" 

"Not so. Laban has fled away and none know where he is, and Jabez has only escaped much trouble as the uncle of a traitress by undertaking this mission." 

"What is the mission?" 

"To pray me, if I would save myself from death and the vengeance of God, to work upon the heart of his Highness, which I know not how to do----" 

"Yet I think you might find means, Merapi." 

"----save through you, his friend and counsellor," she went on, turning away her face. "Jabez has learned that it is in the mind of Pharaoh utterly to destroy the people of Israel." 

"How does he know that, Merapi?" 

"I cannot say, but I think all the Hebrews know. I knew it myself though none had told me. He has learned also that this cannot be done under the law of Egypt unless the Prince who is heir to the throne and of full age consents. Now I am come to pray you to pray the Prince not to consent."  QUESTIONS:

Q1:
1. What is my location?
2. Where can I be found?
3. Where am I located?
Q2:
1. Where is my work-chamber?
2. What is the location of my work-chamber?
3. Where can my work-chamber be found?
Q3:
1. Who enters my work chamber?
2. Who comes into my work chamber?
3. Who is my work-chamber disturbed by?
Q4:
1. What is Pambasa's role?
2. What does Pambasa do?
3. What title does Pambasa have?
Q5:
1. Who wants to talk to me?
2. Who wishes to speak with me?
3. Who would like to come into my chamber?
Q6:
1. Who was lady Merapi?
2. What had Lady Merapi done for me?
3. What was Lady Merapi's role for me?
Q7:
1. Who has Lady Merapi spoken with?
2. Who did Lady Merapi have a conversation with?
3. Who did Lady Merapi consult with?
Q8:
1. Who came bearing news?
2. Who came with some information?
3. Who arrived bearing some knowledge?
