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92 THE KINGS TALISMAN. and surely, to one who has ministered as you have done, it must ever bow in humble gratitude. But,” she continued, in a somewhat anxious tone, ‘‘I trust you will bring no harm upon yourself in thus serving me.” ~The manner in which Selina spoke this plainly indicated that she feared, rather than trusted—that she was deeply . concerned lest that very danger to her preserver that she would hope against should come upon him. Noureddin noticed her manner, and he marked, too, the depth of tone with which she spoke, and while a strange light shone forth from his eyes, he replied. | ‘* Fair lady, the only source of danger that I have to fear is that which may have become planted in my own soul. Had I served thee without seeing vour face, and without hearing thy sweet voice, all would have been unclouded in the memories which must hang over the scene I have passed. Had I looked not within the casket, I might have saved the jewel from tarnish and destruction without having coveted it for myself. Blame me not for thus speaking so plainly, for you have inspired me with the feelings which I utter, and to none else would I speak them.” Beneath the language of looks and indirectly implied feel- ings Selina had trembled and blushed, for they dealt with so much doubt, and were yet so potent, that she had sure ground for either hope or fear, while her own feelings were tossed about upon asea of uncertainty. But her heart was too noble for dissimulation, and now that her companion had spoken so freely, so openly, she could not, she dared not, deceive him, and with -a look and tone in which all was frankness and nobleness, she said: ‘‘ If you have found a jewel worth coveting, what have I not found in the heart and soul of one who has been the first to show me how noble and good man can be?” ‘“And have you found in me one whose pure and holy love you could return?—one to whom you could give a place Gomichooks (Efe)