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  • As Midas knew that he had carefully turned the key in the lock, and that no mortal strength could possibly break into his treasure-room, he of course concluded that his visitor must be something more than mortal.

    Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 2 Charles Herbert Sylvester

  • Midas was enjoying himself in his treasure-room one day as usual, when he perceived a shadow fall over the heaps of gold, and, looking suddenly up, what should he behold but the figure of a stranger standing in the bright and narrow sunbeam!

    Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 2 Charles Herbert Sylvester

  • Describe the visitor who appeared to Midas in his treasure-room.

    The Elson Readers, Book 5 Christine M. Keck

  • As Midas knew that he had carefully turned the key in The lock, and that no mortal strength could possibly break Into his treasure-room, he of course concluded that his Visitor must be something more than mortal.

    The Elson Readers, Book 5 Christine M. Keck

  • Midas was enjoying himself in his treasure-room one Day as usual, when he saw a shadow fall over the heaps of Gold; and, looking suddenly up, what should he behold but The figure of a strange, standing in the bright and narrow Sunbeam!

    The Elson Readers, Book 5 Christine M. Keck

  • While he was in despair he suddenly saw a stranger standing near the door, the same visitor he had seen yesterday for the first time in his treasure-room, and who had granted his wish.

    Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12) Various

  • It was as if the long-locked door to the inner sanctum of his soul had swung open, betraying all the wealth of a treasure-room the very existence of which was unsuspected by any other man: for the treasure it contained was the gathered store of his many years of labor, moulded now into the

    The Genius Margaret Horton Potter

  • The present was from the treasure-room of the monastery; the very carpet around it, Giovanni said, was worth twenty thousand lire.

    The Sleuth of St. James's Square Melville Davisson Post

  • "Could this have been their secret treasure-room?" said Mr. Haydon, looking round.

    Jack Haydon's Quest John Finnemore

  • Midas bent down his head, without speaking; for he recognized the same figure which had appeared to him the day before in the treasure-room, and had bestowed on him this unlucky power of the

    The Elson Readers, Book 5 Christine M. Keck

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