The King's Talisman — page 100: what you’re looking at

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THE KINGS TALISMAN. 91 was commenced in sorrow and darkness, but the halo of a noble and pure heart soon penetrated the gloom, and now the full brightness of that noble heart’s friendship has chased away all the gloom from my path, and the future of my poor life shall be made better and happier in memory of the disinterested deed.” ‘Then you will not forget the poor youth who has thus made his first essay of responsibility. You will at times remember him in your prayers, and give his picbare a place in your thoughts.” ‘* Made his first essay!” iterated Selina, after a moment’s hesitation, during which time a rich fount of blood had mounted to her neck and temples, and gone back again to her heart. ‘“Yes, lady, this is my first chapter in life. Until the _ morning on which you were led out from the city, I had been but a scholar under my master’s tutorship, and to God be the praise that my -first act has been in behalf of one so worthy, and yet so unfortunate, as yourself. But you will soon be returned to the arms of your father; my mission thus far will be accomplished, and in addition to the joy which the performance of duty has given to me, let me feel that I am not forgotten by her whom I have endeavored to serve.” For some time Selina remained silent. Her eyes were bent upon the arching neck of her horse, but she saw not the object toward which they were turned. If she tried to see at all, it was a vision of the world within her, where the ruling heart was struggling in its chains, and fast giving way to a power more potent than the impulsive reason which bad heretofore been its governing principle. At length she called back her wandering thoughts, and turning her eyes frankly, yet tremblingly, upon her companion, she said: «Ah, kind sir, this heart of mine was not framed for a forgetfulness of those who minister to its Joy and peace; Eomichooks (Eo)