Penny Blood Serial Cover — page 115: what you’re looking at

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-_ ALFRED DE ROSANN. 107 was not shackled; and, asif his evil genius were determined to torment him, or rather to place tempta- tion to fresh crimes in his way, as will appear by the result, he found himself in the front rank nearest the guillotine. When he was perceived by hisimmediate neighbours, a repetition of the previous day’s re- proaches and gibes commenced ; but an order from one of the inspectors soon enforced a strict silence. All was now prepared ; the presence of the victim was alone required to complete the sad ceremony. At length he came, supported by two priests, and listening to their holy consolations with the utmost attention. His face was death-like pale—his. limbs trembling—his glances bent downwards. The con- duct of Edouard had put the seal upon his former misery ; his heart was broken—his energies were eone—hope was blasted within him. His head was bare—it had not been necessary to cut the thin white locks that still hung down his neck ; for they were few, and could offer no impediment to the force of the deadly weapon soon to sever them. He looked not to the right, nor to the left—and all present guessed wherefore he chose to cast his eyes upon the ground. But Edouard stared at him with undisguised brutality, as he passed ; and the care-worn appearance of the old man failed to produce any effect upon the ruthless boy. CO = a LDOOKS (C@