46 THE HISTORY OF A NUT-CRACKER.

 

although at a certain period you were unjust towards me, I
shall always remember you,.even in. =>
lis midst of betile!” —
Miss Clara.stooped as low.down
as possible, and, taking him by his
little arm, compelled him to rise:
then taking off her waist-band all¥;
glittering with spangles, she made)
a scarf of it, and sought to pass it
over the shoulder of the young
hero; but he, stepping back a few = -
. paces, and bowing at the same
time in acknowledgment of so
great a favour, untied the little
white ribbon with which Mary
had bound up his chin, and
tied it round his waist, after
pressing it to his lips. Then,
light as a bird, he leapt from
the shelf on the floor, bran-
dishing his sabre all the time.
Immediately did the squeak-