Part,  Chapter

 1     I,     XII|         the signature of Countess Diodora Vernöczy. Its contents were
 2     I,    XIII|            and so forth, Countess Diodora, Siegfried's aunt, was ready
 3     I,    XIII|   Siegfried told me that Countess Diodora was a very active champion
 4     I,    XIII|   everything," he said. "But Aunt Diodora is a little vexed at your
 5     I,    XIII|       Amazon is my aunt, Countess Diodora. You are surprised? I see,
 6     I,    XIII|         then, too, their names - "Diodora! Cenni! Flamma!" The first
 7    II,       I|      above and around.~ ~Countess Diodora was already there, expecting
 8    II,       I|         for breakfast.~ ~Countess Diodora was strikingly handsome.
 9    II,       I|      grotto to see what the staid Diodora was laughing at. "Come on,
10    II,       I|            Cenni!" cried Countess Diodora, shocked, "what expression
11    II,       I|           Siegfried; but Countess Diodora observed that breakfast
12    II,       I|      table I sat between Countess Diodora and Countess Flamma. The
13    II,      II|            he is beautiful!" said Diodora.~ ~"Quien sabe?" answered
14    II,      II|        and Milton," said Countess Diodora. "Their Devils are enchantingly
15    II,      II|        same creed," said Countess Diodora.~ ~"For instance, to believe
16    II,      II|        Egyptians?" asked Countess Diodora.~ ~"No. Because the cetonia
17    II,      II|      horned beetle, when Countess Diodora said -~ ~"You are too much
18    II,     III|          I admired most. Countess Diodora's philosophical intellect
19    II,     III|        yet, while, as to Countess Diodora, she would never marry at
20    II,     III|          men? And, as to Countess Diodora's intention to become a
21    II,     III|          slaves.~ ~To me Countess Diodora was conspicuously kind,
22    II,     III|         information, and Countess Diodora was at the head of everything -
23    II,     III|          Why don't you marry Aunt Diodora?"~ ~"Because I have more
24    II,     III|           like to know, for Aunty Diodora is nicknamed 'Princess Turandot.'
25    II,     III|       want to wait until Countess Diodora Vernöczy makes you a humble
26    II,      IV|       intellectual, like Countess Diodora, and competition for her
27    II,      IV|         clandestinely behind Aunt Diodora's back. My aunt is sometimes
28    II,      IV|          as physician to persuade Diodora to swallow this bitter medicine.
29    II,       V|         me for a favour. Countess Diodora gave the required permission
30    II,       V|        and, when dying, made Aunt Diodora promise to take care of
31    II,       V|      money or dower but what Aunt Diodora will give her, which will
32    II,       V|   comtesse' because it suits Aunt Diodora's whims. That million of
33    II,       V|         ceremony, on the day when Diodora is confined to her room
34    II,       V|          you refused to aspire to Diodora. In a duel you are not afraid
35    II,      VI|         his maiden aunt, Countess Diodora. It is said - at least,
36    II,     VII|         letters - one to Countess Diodora, thanking her for her great
37    II,     VII|               DEAR FRIEND, - Aunt Diodora has her nervous attack,
38    II,     VII|           At that moment Countess Diodora's footman came in, and Siegfried
39    II,     VII|           the Countess Vernöczy - Diodora - is very ill, and begs
40    II,     VII|          this victory. Fancy Aunt Diodora consulting a physician!
41    II,     VII|          on tiptoe, as usual when Diodora had her nervous attacks,
42    II,     VII|           and extended her hand. "Diodora expects you impatiently.
43    II,     VII|       right, and I'll take you to Diodora; only wait here a little."~ ~
44    II,     VII|   privilege of seeing the sublime Diodora on her couch. Only her head
45    II,     VII|       bodily reality.~ ~"Countess Diodora is asleep," I said, "and
46    II,     VII|    professional visit to Countess Diodora."~ ~"Don't go home now,"
47    II,    VIII|        had boldly told you to win Diodora. That she could not forgive
48    II,      IX|         them not to tell Countess Diodora how they had been employed
49    II,      IX|      ladies were up, but Countess Diodora was too weak to preside
50    II,      IX|         that met my eye. Countess Diodora, in a mauve-coloured silk
51    II,      IX|      table, and on it a tea-tray. Diodora seemed to be in excellent
52    II,      IX|        the room with it. Countess Diodora, Flamma, and myself remained
53    II,      IX|           gratitude I owe you!"~ ~Diodora said this to me in the presence
54    II,      IX|        asked, "What is it now?"~ ~Diodora explained, laughing hysterically,
55    II,      IX|        sneer.~ ~"Siegfried!" said Diodora, "I beg you not to forget
56    II,      IX|       composure.~ ~"Flamma," said Diodora, coldly, "have you given
57    II,      IX| concerning Flamma's future," said Diodora again, "but, since her choice
58    II,      IX|           should also wish," said Diodora again, "that the wedding
59    II,      IX|           then Flamma smiled, and Diodora also. At last, as a smile
60    II,      IX|           all laughed. "No," said Diodora, "I was not speaking of
61    II,      IX|          is something else," said Diodora. "After the wedding ceremony
62    II,      IX|       softly to return soon. Then Diodora languidly extended her hand
63    II,      IX|           Flamma; from the other, Diodora and Cenni started on a trip
64    II,       X|         did not accept of it from Diodora, so you must take it from
65    II,       X|       poor girl, and dependent on Diodora's charity; and she had to
66    II,       X|          had to give way."~ ~"And Diodora?"~ ~"It was she who designed
67    II,    XVII|          assassin! He made use of Diodora's and Cenni's absence from