Scene: An underground temple in Egypt.
Time: The Sixth Dynasty.
[The Curtain rises on darkness in both parts of the stage. Two Slaves appear with tapers on the steps. As they go down the steps, they light the torches that are clamped against the wall, with their tapers. Afterwards when they come to the temple they light the torches there till they are all lit. The two Slaves are Tharni and Tharrabas.]
Tharrabas:
Is it much further, Tharni?
Tharni:
I think not, Tharrabas.
Tharrabas:
A dank and terrible place.
Tharni: