Pakh. My son!

Satni [kneeling] Father!

Pakh. 'Twas you!—you, who came that way, despite the scarabs?

Satni. It was I.

Pakh. You know then some magic words, I do not doubt; but I—I who saw them—I must needs go purify myself before the prayer—to-day is the feast of the Nomination—did you know?

Satni. I knew—and Yaouma?

Pakh. She is here—in a little you shall see her.

Rheou. Satni!

Satni. You called me?

Rheou. Yes. Did not you see the two scarabs that lay upon your path?