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`` Thou speakest truth , Lord Ramses . '' `` And still Thou hast come to me ! '' `` To implore thee to pardon my father . He is unhappy ; since midday he has been shedding tears and covering his head with ashes . '' `` And if I would not forgive him , wouldst Thou leave me ? '' `` No , '' whispered she . Ramses drew her toward him and kissed her with passion .