LETTER XXI.

Thirty-fifth birthday of Prince Remeses--Queen Amense proposes to abdicate in his favor--The Hebrew page, Israel--Melancholy of the Queen--Prince Mœris--Moving interview between the Queen and Remeses--He declines the throne of Egypt--A secret!--Prince Mœris seeks the ruin of Remeses--A bribe!--Suspicion!--Terrible agitation of the Queen--Attempt of Mœris to poison Amense at a banquet--Another bribe--A mystery!--Remeses consents to accept the sceptre--pp. 347-363.