The story and song of Black Roderick . ^ ^voice call to her, and the voice ofher brother. Therefore went she to{$> the throne of the evil one, and^begged him to grant her a boon. For I have worked long for theeand well, quoth she, and I beg of_ thee to let me carry forth as much^treasure as my strength can bear. That, saith he, thou shalt x3have; all thou canst carry thou ,^mayst take forth, if thou wilt give ^\§me for payment seven more years of ft * service. Now, when the little bride heardthis she bowed her head and wept. Seven long years, saith she,shall I serve thee more. She tookBlack
The story and song of Black Roderick . ^ ^voice call to her, and the voice ofher brother. Therefore went she to{$> the throne of the evil one, and^begged him to grant her a boon. For I have worked long for theeand well, quoth she, and I beg of_ thee to let me carry forth as much^treasure as my strength can bear. That, saith he, thou shalt x3have; all thou canst carry thou ,^mayst take forth, if thou wilt give ^\§me for payment seven more years of ft * service. Now, when the little bride heardthis she bowed her head and wept. Seven long years, saith she,shall I serve thee more. She tookBlack Roderick by the hand, andstood by him at the open thou upward, saith she, andawait me in heaven. Then she closed the flaming gates, and took her place behind them. But the soul of Black Roderick crouched outside, as a dog lieth on 84 P &>
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