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The Prince's delight knew no bounds as these expressions led him

to believe they sprang from deep desires and interests, so the

time seemed to shorten for the day to come when their whole time

and attention would be turned to the study of Nature's mysteries

and the secrets of life be revealed to them, thus satisfying that

inward longing for the realities of life. Also, he knew, the new

love that had been born in Nu-nah's heart for him was more than

that love that the external only can know. Its depths he could

not fathom nor its source pursue, so he was content to wait that

promised time, predicted by the Astrologer, that Nu-nah would

lead, guide and teach him these spiritual truths and reveal to

his already awakening soul the laws of the spirit.