Full resolution (JPEG) - On this page / på denna sida - Pages ...
<< prev. page << föreg. sida << >> nästa sida >> next page >>
Below is the raw OCR text
from the above scanned image.
Do you see an error? Proofread the page now!
Här nedan syns maskintolkade texten från faksimilbilden ovan.
Ser du något fel? Korrekturläs sidan nu!
This page has never been proofread. / Denna sida har aldrig korrekturlästs.
134 Chit-Chat by Puck.
to me! I clasp your child to my heart as my
chosen queen.”
And the warriors lifted up on their shields the
old beggar and bore his treasure to the side of the
king, who first embraced the old man, and then
pressed his blushing bride to his heart.
A flourish of trumpets greeted the young queen,
and deafening cheers from the brave warriors again
and again shook the air.
When the flourish of trumpets had ceased, the
king raised high his sword, and spoke to the people
thus: “ All ye who are now gathered on the banks,
take back the lavish friendship that ye once pro-
tested, kneel down and give your oath of fealty and
obedience to your ‘Ruler and Lord!’”
<< prev. page << föreg. sida << >> nästa sida >> next page >>
