Shargar's

Robert thought even less of the latter fact than Shargar himself, for he did not believe there were many women to whom Shargar's attentions would be disagreeable: they must always be simple and manly.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

At length Shargar's face came through the darkness.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

Except the faintest blue gleam from one of the panes in the roof, there was soon no hint of light anywhere; and this was only sufficient to make the darkness visible, and thus add artistic effect to the operation of it upon Shargar's imagination -- a faculty certainly uneducated in Shargar, but far, very far from being therefore non-existent.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

He walked on over the field, thinking of Shargar's mother.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

By this time Robert had closed the outer door, and was following at Shargar's heels.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

As yet he had confined the expenditure out of Shargar's shilling to twopence.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

Then his thoughts turned again to Shargar's mother!

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

Shargar's face had none of the more distinctive characteristics of manhood upon it.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

About Robert's perseverance he had no doubt: Shargar's faithfulness he wanted to prove.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864

But the creature was hard to lead in such a wind; so they made a loop on the string, and passed it round Shargar's chest, and he tugged the dragon home.

Robert Falconer George MacDonald 1864