Uarda : a Romance of Ancient Egypt — Volume 04

The afternoon shadows were already growing long, when a splendid chariot drew up to the gates of the terrace-temple. Paaker, the chief pioneer, stood up in it, driving his handsome and fiery Syrian horses. Behind him stood an Ethiopian slave, and his big dog followed the swift team with his tongue out. As he approached the temple he heard himself called, and checked the pace of his horses.