oble
inspector of sacrifices of the temple of Anion has not been deceived in
his judgment; a ram's heart was in fact found in the pious breast of Rui.
I heard distinctly the voice of the Divinity in the sanctuary, and
strange indeed was the speech that met my ear. Wolves tore the sacred ram
of Anion in his sanctuary on the other bank of the river, but the heart
of the divine beast found its way into the bosom of the saintly Rui. A
great miracle has been worked, and the Gods have shown a wonderful sign.
The spirit of the Highest liked not to dwell in the body of this not
perfectly holy ram, and seeking a purer abiding-place found it in the
breast of our Rui; and now in this consecrated vase. In this the heart
shall be preserved till a new ram offered by a worthy hand enters the
herd of Anion. This heart shall be preserved with the most sacred relics,
it has the property of healing many diseases, and the significant words
seem favorable which stood written in the midst of the vapor of incense,
and which I will repeat to you word for word, 'That which is high shall
rise higher, and that which exalts itself, shall soon fall down.' Rise,
pastophori! hasten to fetch the holy images, bring them out, place the
sacred heart at the head of the procession, and let us march round the
walls of the temple with hymns of praise. Ye temple-servants, seize your
staves, and spread in every part of the city the news of the miracle
which the Divinity has vouchsafed to us."

After the procession had marched round the temple and dispersed, the
priest of Anion took leave of Ameni; he bowed deeply and formally before
him, and with a coolness that was almost malicious said:

"We, in the temple of Anion, shall know how to appreciate what you heard
in the holy of holies. The miracle has occurred, and the king shall learn
how it came to pass, and in what words it was announced."

"In the words of the Most High," said the high priest with dignity; he
bowed to the other, and turned to a group of priests, who were discussing
the great event of the day.

Ameni enquired of them as to the preparations for the festival of the
morrow, and then desired the chief haruspex to call the refractory pupils
together in the school-court. The old man informed him that Pentaur had
returned, and he followed his superior to the released prisoners, who,
prepared for the worst, and expecting severe punishment, nevertheless
shook with laughter when Rameri suggested tha