Penny Dreadfuls, 1891 · page 128 of 297
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SARDOU’S CLEOPATRA. 113 ‘both, you will now and then give a thought to her who loved you here so hopelessly and so well. No! donot answer me. Do not speak. I know all that you would say. But once, before you go, kiss me—kiss me as you would were I dying.” There were tears in his eyes as he bent forward and pressed his lips to hers. In another moment he was gone. Iras stood motionless, until the sound of his retreating footsteps died away. ‘Then, throwing herself into her uncle’s arms, she burst into a passionate, uncontrollable fit of weeping. Her dream of love was ended.. Weloy payicel exeyo) .<S