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THE STORY OF ORTHON
and you will lose me,” replied Orthon.
‘“You will never become weary of me and I shall never lose you,” answered the Sieur de Corasse; “if only I see you once, I shall be content.”
‘“So be it,” said Orthon; “to-morrow you shall see me, and take notice that the first thing you see as you leave your room will be I.”
‘“It is enough,” spoke the Sieur de Corasse; “and now go, for I fain would sleep.”
ORTHON’S LAST APPEARANCE
