JOSEPH AND HIS BRETHREN
came with my brethren to buy food; and the man called us spies and held me for hostage until my brethren bring our youngest brother, Benjamin
Zuleika [Insistently] Nay, but the man; knowest thou who the man is?
Simeon. I know nought, save that from him proceedeth life and death. If thou knowest aught of my brother, tell me. For the curse is upon me for his sake.
[Zuleika, seeing Joseph and the Egyptians coming out of the house, gives a signal and is carried on. Simeon follows her a little way]
Zuleika. Thy brother liveth.
Simeon [With a cry] What! Where? Where?
[Joseph and the Lords come out]
Joseph [At the entrance] And so, farewell, my lords.
Tehuti. Farewell, dispenser of mercies.
[They go out, L., back. Joseph watches them]
Zuleika [To Simeon] Come at midnight [Pointing to the Pyramids] to Cheops' tomb.
[She is carried out, with Wakara and Tamai following her. Simeon looks after her in amazement, and exit, R., back]
Joseph [Calling] Simeon!
[Simeon turns, alarmed, towards Joseph]
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