The King's Talisman — page 60: what you’re looking at

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THE KING’S TALISMAN, o1 my mistress; let us wait till the last, but if the worst comes, we will die together.” ‘* Hark—hark, Miriam!” quickly exclaimed Selina. At this moment a confusion arose just by the side of the pavilion, and bending eagerly forward the two girls listened to ascertain, if possible, its cause. When the sun had first set, and the stars had begun to twinkle in the sky, Noureddin rode at the head of the train; but as the cool air swept over the sands and played around the rocks, and the filmy curtain of night dropped its folds upon the earth, the young man drew in the reins of his steed and turned to take a view of the cortege. As he rode past them the eunuchs bowed in token of the respect with which he had inspired them, and our hero plainly saw that in his immediate attendants, at least, he possessed hearts that were all his own; bnt when he came to the rear of the train, he was not slow in perceiving that the Nubians were anything but pleased at his presence. ‘hey were not inso- lent, however, in their bearing, nor were they inclined to watch too narrowly the motions of their young guide, for though they loved him not, they feared him. Just as Noureddin came opposite to the pavilion, after he had turned his horse’s head back toward the train, his quick ear caught the sound of deep and heavy sobs within the tap- estried conveyance. A flash of quick determination passed over his countenance as he heard that weeping, and his heart beat quicker in his bosom. ‘*The lady needs the fresh, invigorating air,” observed Noureddin, in a calm tone, which utterly hid the feelings that moved him. The remark was addressed to one of the Nubians, who seemed to have been chosen as their leader, but he returned no answer, save a sort of sullen glance of resistance. The horses of those who had fallen in the combat with the Bedouins followed close upon the rear.of the train, and cComichbooks (Ele) im