Chapter 7 Summary

Once the realization hits that the mummy's antics are a distraction, Emerson rushes to check on his pavement. As he feared, it has been destroyed; pulverized in some areas. The question then arises as to Mohammed's motives. Why he would desecrate such a beautiful finding, why, too, he would wish his people loss of badly needed money that Emerson generously pays. The next event is the arrival of Lord Lucas Ellesmere, cheerful to a fault. Emerson is not happy with the visitor, but Amelia strives to make him welcome. At the very moment of Lord Ellesmere's arrival, Amelia realizes that Walter and Evelyn are meant to be together, that they are ideally suited. "I experienced a revelation in that moment. I wanted Walter for Evelyn. They were ideally suited; he was an honorable, lovable young fellow, who would treat her well. If I...