50 ANPU AND BATA
met the Nine Gods, who were walking forth to look upon the whole land. The Nine Gods talked one with another, and they said unto him, "Ho! Bata, bull of the Nine Gods, art thou remaining alone? Thou
THE HOUSE IN THE VALLEY
hast left thy village for the wife of Anpu, thy elder brother. Behold his wife is slain. Thou hast given him an answer to all that was transgressed against thee." And their hearts were vexed for him exceedingly. And Ra Harakhti said to Khnumu, "Behold,
ANPU AND BATA 51
frame thou a woman for Bata, that he may not remain alive alone." And Khnumu made for him a mate to dwell with him.
