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The Young King of the Black Isles (9) [Story of the Black Isles]

The Young King of the Black Isles (9)

  " Yet, with all her enchantments, she could not cure the wretch ; he was not only unable to walk or support himself, but had also lost the use of his speech, and exhibited no sign of life except in his looks.

  " Every day the queen made him two long visits. I was well apprised of this, but pretended ignorance.
   One day my curiosity induced me to go to the Palace of Tears, to observe how my consort employed herself, and from a place where she could not see me, I heard her thus adress the wounded ruffian : ' I am afficted to the highest degree to hehold you in this condition, ' she cried, ' I am as sensible as yourself of the tormenting pain you endure ; but dear soul, I am continually speaking to you, and you do not answer me : how long will you remain silent ? Speak only one word: alas ! the sweetest moments of my life are these I spend here in partaking of your grief. '

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