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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    a red cloak and gown of bright colours. Her swarthy face and black hair, which fell over her shoulders, bespoke her to belong to one of the Bohemian tribes that wandered over the west of Europe. “ Hast thou the blood of dragons, young master ? ” she asked. “Aye, both strong and of good quality, mistress,” replied Karl. “ Give me some, I pray thee, that will suffice to make a charm.” “What dost thou know of charms?” said Karl, smiling, as he gave her a small packet. “ Perchance I could tell thee something thou dost not know,” replied the gipsy, taking hold of his hand and examining it closely. “ Ah ! the lines tell me a mystery over- shadoweth thy birth, and many dangers will yet beset thee. Thou must beware, young master.” “ Hast thou then the gift of chiromancy ? ” asked Karl. “If so, thou canst tell me of this mystery.” “ They say it is in the blood of our race,” replied the woman ; “ but I must not tell thee