The Mummy! A Tale of the Twenty-Second Century Volume 1 Chapter 2

In which we are introduced to the contrasting characters of two brothers—one a proud and successful soldier, the other a contemplative youth troubled by visions and deep philosophical questions concerning life and death. Their father, a kindly yet firm baronet, awaits news from the battlefield while the younger son, drawn to scientific inquiry and seeking to uncover ancient mysteries, contemplates a daring experiment to revive a mummy from the pyramids.