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STORY OF THE THREE SONS OF HALI
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not hear, for Zelida’s father hastily laid his hand over her mouth, crying: ‘Oh, be silent, child! Would you draw down on you by imprudence the fate of

Neangir sees the Picture of Argentine
Neangir sees the Picture of Argentine

your unhappy sisters?’ Hardly had he uttered the words, when a thick black vapour rose about him, proceeding from the precious bottle, which his rapid movement had overturned. The old slave rushed in and