The King's Talisman — page 42: what you’re looking at

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THE KING'S TALISMAN. 33 The old man trembled fearfully, and started back in agony as he beheld the change that had come over his daughter’s features. His father’s heart bade him be a man, but fear made him turn away his head; and bowing beneath the blow he dared not resent, he led forth the gentle being who had been the joy and blessing of his home, the bright sunlight of his joys and. sorrows, like an unresisting lamb to the sacrifice! m Eomichooks:.¢co