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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    mend me. Let me tell thee my charges. Now, for a prince I only ask 3,000 ducats, for a grand duke 2,000, for a count but 1,000, while for the baser kind,—well, I treat them for as little as 100 ducats.” “ I should like to see this ‘ comfortive ’ thou speakest of,” said Zorastro. “ Come fill thy cup up again.” “Good sack,” hiccuped Petro, “and thou art a good fellow. Here’s health to ye,” and he drained the cup at a draught. “ Oh, thou shalt see the comfortive. Is he trusty ? ” he whispered hoarsely, pointing to Karl. “ Aye, as myself,” replied Zorastro. Fumbling at the breast of his gown, he at length produced a small metal box, which he opened, and took from it a smaller one still. Then stretching across to Zorastro, he care- fully raised the lid. It contained a heavy white powder. “ There ! there is the key to heaven or hell,” he cried with glee, as he shut the lid, and replacing the box in its case, he restored it to his bosom. “It is precious, and all I have left.”