The mummy and Miss Nitocris : a phantasy of the fourth dimension

In a dust‑laden study in London, the brilliant but restless Miss Nitocris Marmion stands beside a newly arrived Egyptian mummy, marveling at their uncanny resemblance. She is the daughter of a renowned mathematician, and her curiosity about geometry, time, and the hidden dimensions of reality drives the narrative. When her father mentions the elusive “fourth dimension” that ancient thinkers like Pythagoras may have brushed against, the stage is set for an experiment that blurs the line between science and the supernatural.

The story unfolds as Nitocris and her scholarly family begin to test whether the ancient relic can be coaxed into a realm beyond ordinary space. Their discussions of Euclid, Hartley’s propositions, and the possibility of existing simultaneously in multiple places invite listeners into a whimsical yet intellectually charged adventure. Rich with Victorian‑era wonder and a touch of eerie mystique, the tale explores what might happen when curiosity dares to open a portal to a world where past and future converge.