And then through life—for ever!”
Menophis
(Catching at her hand as she flits past.) Nefertiti!
Nefertiti
(Escaping his touch. Still hand in hand with Sethos.) I heard a dead voice calling from a Tomb. (To Sethos.) It’s not for us. We are alive!
[Sings as before, glancing mockingly at Menophis, who again would seize her as she goes by.
“The rising river takes our feet,
And life flows full of laughter;
Come, dance with me while youth is sweet——”
Menophis