" And it came to pass that when Abram was come into Egypt8 (Gen. xii. 14). And where was Sarah? He confined her in a chest, into which he locked her, lest any one should gaze on her beauty. When he came to the receipt of custom, he was summoned to open the chest, but declined, and offered payment of the duty. The officers said, " Thou carriest garments; and he offered duty for garments. " Nay, it is gold thou carriest; 8 and he offered the impost laid on gold. Then they said, " It is costly silks, belike pearls, thou concealest; 8 and he offered the custom on such articles. At length the Egyptian officers insisted, and he opened the box. And when he did so, all the land of