The King's Talisman — page 135: what you’re looking at

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126 THE KINGS TALISMAN. for that,” the stout Arab exclaimed, while the shade upon his features grew softer, and a tear glistened in his bright eye, ‘and if the blessings of one like me can affect thee aught, then thou hast them without measure; but I think not, lady, that we have met for the last time, for if both our lives be spared, we shall yet be together again. ‘There is a star in the horizon that is yet to rise and shine with a brighter light, and beneath its bright beams we may meet once more. ‘Till then I leave thee in God’s arms.” As Marmiel spoke, he pressed the maiden’s hand to his lips, and then turning quickly away, he reined his horse from the place. Selina gazed after his stalwart form as it became indistinct in the gloom, and long she rested upon the strange words he had spoken. ‘That there was some mysterious prophecy in his language she could not doubt, and when at length she turned her gaze within the pavilion, the gleam that fitfully trembled upon her fair features seemed to indicate that she had at least caught a glimpse of their meaning, though the cloud that had been thus rent was by no means dispelled or lightened. The Arab horsemen were drawn up for their departure, and as Marmiel found them all in order, he rode up to Noureddin’s side once more and grasped him by the hand. ‘‘ Fare thee well, my young friend, for the present,” he said. ‘‘In yonder pavilion you have a jewel worth preserv- ‘ing with even life, and the best blessing I wish for thee is that thou mayst live to be blessed by her.” Marmiel stopped not to hear Noureddin’s reply, but placing himself quickly at the head of his men, he waved — his hand to his followers, and the whole Arab troop were ere long lost in the shades of night. The young man fol- lowed the departing horsemen till they had disappeared from sight, and then calling Molech to his side, he gave directions for the moving on of his own train. «‘ How much farther shall we ride, before you can allow Ecomicbooks (Efe)