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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    Think well before thou throwest this offer aside.” The Count was staring vacantly through the window. At this moment, a girl crossed the garden below. Her red-gold hair attracted his attention. Suddenly she turned, and he caught a passing glimpse of her face before she disappeared. He started violently as he recognised her, and his wild blood rushed through his veins like fire as a mad thought flashed upon him. Turning on his heel, he answered : “ I must refuse to comply with thy wish, sire. As a soldier of fortune I daresay I shall be able to look after myself, and be de- pendent on thee no longer.” “ Have a care, Wolf, before thou answereth thus rashly. Thou shalt have time to con- sider it over, and give me thy answer to-night,” said the Duke, as the Count bowed and left the apartment. It was just twilight, when Dulcie, pining for a breath of fresh mountain air, threw a hood over her head, and left her room noise- lessly, determined to enjoy a few minutes on
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