Zorastro : a romance / by Creswick J. Thompson [pseud.].

  • Charles Thompson
Date:
1899
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Credit: Zorastro : a romance / by Creswick J. Thompson [pseud.]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    leathern wallet she had given him to his belt, while Zorastro looked to the horses and saw all was right. “ God guard and speed ye,” said old Erasmus as Karl embraced him ; and then the dame threw her arms round him as if she would never let him go, and whispered in his ear : “Never fear, I’ll look after the lassie,” as great tears gathered in her eyes. Then with a last good-bye to Dulcie, Karl sprang nimbly to his saddle, and Zorastro having said his farewells mounted also. With a wave of their caps they cantered up the street towards the Spittler Gate. As they turned the corner, Karl glanced back and caught a last glimpse of red gold hair and a kerchief waving from the upper window. Passing through the gate and over the bridge they soon left the city behind. After riding a league or more, they turned, and had a last look at it before a bend of the road hid its many towers and spires from sight. Soon after noon had passed, they came to