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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    one, for the Count left the Castle immediately. Shortly afterwards a cry was heard from the Duke’s room, and on his men entering, he was found as thou didst see him. He was carried to his chamber and since then has neither spoken nor moved.” “ Other strange things seemed to have happened at the Castle last night. Thou hadst a maid, I think, attached to thy service, one Dulcie Ebner.” “Yes, dost thou know ought of her ? ” said the Duchess anxiously. “ She has been missing since yesterday, and in my trouble I had almost forgotten her.” “ She was found in the river last night.” “ Drowned ? ” “Nearly so. She was rescued, and is now safe. Thou shalt hear her story from her own lips.” “ Thank heaven she is safe ; I love her as mine own child,” said the Duchess warmly. “Forgive me if I open an old wound,” continued Zorastro ; “but I believe thou hadst once a child of thine own.” “ I had, by my first marriage. He was a bright, healthy boy, and was the joy of my
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