which
was decreed for me. And this petition hath been granted.

"[And wouldst thou not rather] that, after the lapse of time, when
another ambassador came from the land of Egypt who understood this
writing, he should utter thy name which should be on the stele, and pray
that thou shouldst receive water in Amentet, even like the gods who
subsist?"

And he said unto me, "These words which thou hast spoken unto me are of
a certainty a great testimony." And I said unto him, "Now, as concerning
the multitude of words which thou hast spoken unto me: As soon as I
arrive at the place where the First Prophet (_i.e._ Her-Heru) of Amen
dwelleth, and he knoweth [how thou hast] performed the commands of the
God [Amen], he will cause to be conveyed to thee [a gift of] certain
things." Then I walked down to the beach, to the place where the trunks
of cedar had been lying, and I saw eleven ships [ready] to put out to
sea; and they belonged to Tchakar-Bal. [And the governor sent out an
order] saying, "Stop him, and do not let any ship with him on board
[depart] to the land of Egypt." Then I sat myself down and wept. And the
scribe of the Governor came out to me, and said unto me, "What aileth
thee?" And I said unto him, "Consider the _kashu_ birds that fly to
Egypt again and again! And consider how they flock to the cool water
brooks! Until the coming of whom must I remain cast aside hither?
Assuredly thou seest those who have come to prevent my departure a
second time."

Then [the scribe] went away and told the Governor what I had said; and
the Governor shed tears because of the words that had been repeated to
him, for they were full of pain. And he caused the scribe to come out to
me again, and he brought with him two skins [full] of wine and a goat.
And he caused to be brought out to me Thentmut, an Egyptian singing
woman who lived in his house, and he said to her, "Sing to him, and let
not the cares of his business lay hold upon his heart." And to me he
sent a message, saying, "Eat and drink, and let not business lay hold
upon thy heart. Thou shalt hear everything which I have to say unto thee
to-morrow morning."

And when the morning had come, he caused [the inhabitants of the town]
to be assembled on the quay, and having stood up in their midst, he said
to the Tchakaru, "For what purpose have ye come hither?" And they said
unto him, "We have come hither seeking for the ships which have been
broken and dashed to pieces, that