"
"But, no, I shall stay here," she said. She drew down her veil, then
taking from her pocket another, arranged it also, so that her face was
hidden.
"Thee must go," he said--"go quickly." Again he pointed.
"I will remain," she rejoined, with determination, and seated herself in
a chair.
CHAPTER X
THE FOUR WHO KNEW
There was a knocking at the door. David opened it. Nahoum Pasha stepped
inside, and stood still a moment looking at Hylda. Then he made low
salutation to her, touched his hand to his lips and breast saluting
David, and waited.
"What is thy business, pasha?" asked David quietly, and motioned towards
a chair.
"May thy path be on the high hills, Saadat-el-basha. I come for a favour
at thy hands." Nahoum sat down. "What favour is mine to give to Nahoum
Pasha?"
"The Prince has given thee supreme place--it was mine but yesterday. It
is well. To the deserving be the fruits of deserving."
"Is merit, then, so truly rewarded here?" asked David quietly.
"The Prince saw merit at last when he chose your Excellency for
councillor.
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