Bear, Gilly, Gabriel, Gilbert W · New York : Sam'l Gabriel Sons & Co. · leaf 137
rash-ing death? What! dont remember me? The old man grew green with fright. He wrung histhin, crooked fingers. I—I thought—I thought you weredead, he moaned. I didnt dream of your escaping death. . . dear, oh dear, I suppose youll kill me now, eh? Well,just let me tell you my story, first—oh,… … ONCE, began the oldvillain, I was asyoung and as happy-heartedas you are, stranger. ForI was handsome, rich andpowerful. I was noble—aye, more than noble—forI was a prince of thecourt of the FourKingdoms. I was theson of the Kings old-er brother—and some said that I, not he, should be the king upon…
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