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

  • Charles Thompson
Date:
1899
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

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

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    and attaching one end round his body, he slowly lowered himself down, and at last landed safely in a courtyard, from which he speedily found means of exit. Once in the street he set off with all speed, and panting for breath he soon arrived in the Spital Strasse. Erasmus, who was at work in the labora- tory, scarcely recognised him as he rushed in, without cap and cloak, and his face begrimed. “ It is I, father,” cried Karl, as the old man came towards him, throwing up his hands in amazement. “ My son, my son ! ” he exclaimed, embrac- ing him, “where hast thou been and what has happened to thee ? ” “And where is Dulcie?” cried Dame Margaret, who had run in as she heard his voice. “Is not Dulcie here?” asked Karl excitedly. “No,” said the dame, “she went with the woman thou didst send with the mes- sage.” “ For heaven’s sake tell me all quickly,”