LETTER XXII.

Remeses prepares for his coronation by an initiation into the mysteries of the temple--Power and influence of Egyptian priesthood--Daily public duties of the Queen--Her attire--Her bathing and dressing rooms--Skilful adornment of their hair by Egyptian ladies--The Queen acts as chief priestess--Her delightful hospitalities--Beautiful trait of character--Proposed succession of Remeses--Solemn vigil, and other ceremonies of initiation--Remeses shut out from the world in the gloom of the mysterious temple-- Israelisis with a message from the Queen--The Celestial Sea--A courier from Mœris--Great distress and singular manner of the Queen--A terrible secret--An impatient follower--pp. 364-380.