Part,  Chapter

  1    III,       I|    companion, he called her simply Marie.~ ~After dinner, they went
  2    III,       I|  criticisms on certain articles to Marie, who wrote them out in her
  3    III,       I|     chirography.~ ~When Ludwig and Marie separated for the afternoon,
  4    III,       I|         lips to her hand and brow. Marie then returned to her own
  5    III,       I|           spring.~ ~Evenings, when Marie prepared for bed, before
  6    III,      II|            to all the rest. It was Marie's birthday. From her earliest
  7    III,      II|            while she slept. To-day Marie did not amuse herself with
  8    III,      II|        taboret."~ ~The man obeyed. Marie seated herself on the ottoman,
  9    III,      II|            the world?" interrupted Marie.~ ~"The entire human race
 10    III,      II|            be, thou shalt have it, Marie."~ ~"Thy hand on it! Now,
 11    III,      II|             too, he had related to Marie the story of Clelia and
 12    III,      II|          How canst thou behave so, Marie? Thou art fifteen years
 13    III,     III|         the count had spoken of to Marie; the other separated the
 14    III,     III|          in advance of the boat.~ ~Marie had proved an excellent
 15    III,     III|          canoe, as usual, followed Marie, who was swimming a considerable
 16    III,     III|          it had frequently aroused Marie's curiosity.~ ~The little
 17    III,     III|        voices of the night. It was Marie's voice.~ ~Frantic with
 18    III,     III|      terrified glance backward.~ ~"Marie!" cried the count, greatly
 19    III,     III|             be it man or beast."~ ~Marie murmured something which
 20    III,     III|     reached the shore, Ludwig bade Marie in a stern voice to make
 21    III,     III|        shoot that creature?" asked Marie, still trembling.~ ~"Yes."~ ~"
 22    III,     III|            beautiful lake!" sighed Marie, casting backward a sorrowful
 23    III,     III|           not to be wondered at if Marie declared she did not feel
 24    III,     III|            the lounge in her room. Marie had discovered this. She
 25    III,     III|            become food for fishes. Marie, however, prayed so fervently
 26    III,     III|       evening in his room, leaving Marie to complain to her cats;
 27    III,     III|       house in such weather," said Marie to her favorite cat, who
 28    III,      IV|      certainly have an ischias."~ ~Marie lifted her clasped hands
 29    III,      IV|    voiceless petition was in vain, Marie drew from her bosom a silken
 30    III,      IV|            a bag, locked the money Marie had given him in a drawer,
 31    III,      IV|           arrived at the castle.~ ~Marie and Henry at once conducted
 32    III,      IV|            this weather."~ ~"What? Marie?" gasped the invalid; and
 33    III,      IV|         does the captured buffalo, Marie stepped suddenly to his
 34    III,      IV|        Henry, fell on his knees at Marie's feet, clasped both arms
 35    III,      IV|    melancholy which had settled on Marie's countenance. Her sole
 36    III,      IV|          glittering lake.~ ~"Come, Marie," he said, "fetch your bathing-dress,
 37    III,      IV|       monster which had frightened Marie was not an assassin hired
 38    III,      IV|            He took the pamphlet to Marie, who shuddered when her
 39    III,      IV|            a harmless human being, Marie, and I am sorry we became
 40     IV,       I|          epistles were dictated to Marie; he added only the letter
 41     IV,       I|           were identical, and that Marie was none other than the
 42     IV,       I|    concerned, Ludwig observed that Marie's countenance became more
 43     IV,      II|         she either did not know of Marie's hiding-place, or that
 44     IV,      II|            might be of some use to Marie.~ ~He had received, during
 45     IV,      II|          began to open, he said to Marie, one balmy, sunshiny afternoon: "
 46     IV,      II|       heavily.~ ~"Why do you sigh, Marie? Are you not pleased with
 47     IV,      II|         Leave your face uncovered, Marie; no one can see it here;
 48     IV,      II|           were leaving the garden, Marie plucked two forget-me-nots,
 49     IV,      II|            therefore collected for Marie's edification quite a library,
 50     IV,      II|              What are you writing, Marie?"~ ~The little maid handed
 51     IV,      II|        quite so dearly," responded Marie, rising and going to her
 52     IV,      II|          that stands by his side - Marie.~ ~The count sprang to his
 53     IV,      II| embarrassed, unable to say a word. Marie, however, did not wait for
 54     IV,      II|           expression - jealousy.~ ~Marie had discovered that there
 55     IV,      II|            was going to speak, but Marie laid her hand against his
 56     IV,     III|               Ludwig had persuaded Marie to observe the phenomenon
 57     IV,     III|          the moon. What interested Marie most of all, however, was
 58     IV,     III|        your side!"~ ~After a while Marie wearied of the heavenly
 59     IV,     III|      wonders of Mount Aristarchus. Marie could not keep from nodding,
 60     IV,     III|    companions what had happened to Marie: the women began to nod,
 61     IV,     III|          Henry? We should frighten Marie; and were she to learn that
 62     IV,     III|           your station in front of Marie's door, and I will go over
 63     IV,     III|            on guard at the door of Marie's room, his musket cocked,
 64     IV,     III|              asked the count. "Did Marie waken?"~ ~"No; but she called
 65     IV,     III|          Ludwig?" one day inquired Marie, after they had been sitting
 66     IV,     III|          and eyes.~ ~One afternoon Marie stole noiselessly up to
 67     IV,     III|         place to the young girl.~ ~Marie looked through the glass,
 68     IV,     III|         our lovely neighbor," said Marie. "Why don't you look at
 69     IV,     III|         know what she is doing."~ ~Marie turned the telescope toward
 70     IV,     III|          will become distorted."~ ~Marie laughed. "If I had a crooked
 71     IV,     III|        There goes that ugly little Marie!' Then I should not have
 72     IV,     III|             Don't - don't do that, Marie."~ ~"Is it not all the same
 73     IV,     III|            dictated his letters to Marie. No one in the neighborhood
 74     IV,     III|            to the baroness without Marie knowing it. In one of his
 75     IV,     III|         shook his entire frame.~ ~"Marie!" he gasped, forgetting
 76     IV,     III|       Since he had ceased guarding Marie's door at night by sleeping
 77     IV,      IV|          to do."~ ~It was the hour Marie spent in her garden; consequently
 78     IV,      IV|           and it only remained for Marie to express herself satisfied
 79     IV,      IV|           A few days afterward was Marie's sixteenth birthday. Count
 80     IV,      IV|            some pretence, detained Marie in the library while Master
 81     IV,      IV|            thou no wish this year, Marie?" asked the count, adopting,
 82     IV,      IV|           be? What hast thou lost, Marie? Tell me."~ ~"My former
 83     IV,      IV|          thy former sweet slumber, Marie? Suppose I take up my old
 84     IV,      IV|           at her wondering face.~ ~Marie did as he bade her, and
 85     IV,      IV|        rolled up to the ceiling.~ ~Marie was filled with delight
 86     IV,      IV|              said the count, after Marie had rolled and unrolled
 87     IV,      IV|       sleep will return to you."~ ~Marie did not offer to kiss her
 88     IV,      IV|         and resumed his studies.~ ~Marie would have been untrue to
 89     IV,      IV|           conquered. From that day Marie found her old sweet sleep
 90     IV,      IV|            again.~ ~The second day Marie's curiosity prompted her
 91     IV,      IV|           summoned him.~ ~And then Marie said to herself:~ ~"He loves
 92      V,       I|              CHAPTER I~ ~So far as Marie's safety from robbers was
 93      V,       I|          take his daily drive with Marie. In order to avoid meeting
 94      V,       I|                 During these weeks Marie was very restless. The sound
 95      V,       I|  circumstance, however, reconciled Marie to the excitement of these
 96      V,      II|       comment on the news. He knew Marie's horror of fire - how she
 97      V,      II|         evening of the merrymaking Marie was afraid to go to bed.
 98      V,      II|          not dictate the letter to Marie appointing a meeting with
 99      V,      II|           gown with wide sleeves - Marie's favorite costume.~ ~"It
100      V,      II|         astounded. The likeness to Marie was perfect. The gown, the
101      V,      II|            were exactly like those Marie was wont to wear when she
102      V,      II|        strode toward the castle.~ ~Marie was satisfied with the excuse
103      V,     III|            Count Vavel did not see Marie, after his return from the
104      V,     III|           From that hour, however, Marie's behavior toward him was
105      V,     III|      anything the matter with you, Marie?"~ ~"Nothing. I don't like
106      V,     III|        Ludwig sold the horses, and Marie's outdoor exercises were
107      V,     III|        some task in the park while Marie promenaded in the garden.
108      V,     III|            the fallen leaves, when Marie suddenly appeared by his
109      V,     III|      unseen by either the youth or Marie, with one hand seized the
110      V,     III|           To whom are you writing, Marie?"~ ~Marie smiled sadly,
111      V,     III|         are you writing, Marie?"~ ~Marie smiled sadly, and drooped
112      V,     III|          nothing at all to him.~ ~"MARIE."~ ~When he had read the
113      V,     III|         from his tortured heart.~ ~Marie looked sorrowfully at his
114      V,     III|         and sighed heavily.~ ~"Oh, Marie! To think you should write
115      V,     III|             in a low tone repeated Marie.~ ~Vavel moved swiftly to
116      V,     III|        voice:~ ~"What do you want, Marie? Tell me what you wish me
117      V,     III|         what you wish me to do."~ ~Marie softly took his hand in
118      V,     III|             too, alone and lonely, Marie?" sadly responded Vavel.~ ~"
119      V,     III|                 For heaven's sake, Marie! who has given you such
120      V,     III|            I shall be content."~ ~"Marie, Marie, the day of my perfect
121      V,     III|       shall be content."~ ~"Marie, Marie, the day of my perfect happiness
122      V,     III|            don't look for it here, Marie. Don't ask for impossibilities.
123      V,     III|           ask for impossibilities. Marie, were my own mother, whom
124      V,     III|         the outside world? No, no, Marie; we cannot expect any one
125      V,     III|           imagine; and until then, Marie, let us endure with patience."~ ~
126      V,     III|           endure with patience."~ ~Marie pressed her guardian's hand,
127      V,     III|                Why do you want it, Marie?"~ ~"I shall keep it, and
128      V,     III|    inundating meadows and gardens. Marie's little pleasure-garden
129      V,     III|           Count Vavel, knowing how Marie delighted to ramble amid
130     VI,       I|       steel could not penetrate to Marie's apartments, the two men,
131     VI,       I|            would become of me - of Marie?"~ ~"That - that is what -
132     VI,       I|         bedside."~ ~He hastened to Marie's apartments.~ ~"You have
133     VI,       I|         with deep concern.~ ~"Yes, Marie; we are going to lose our
134     VI,       I|          Is he smiling?" whispered Marie to Ludwig, gazing with compassionate
135     VI,       I|       soul-inspiring words.~ ~Then Marie repeated the Lord's Prayer.
136     VI,       I|            prayed together.~ ~When Marie rose from her knees, the
137     VI,      II|         dinner-hour arrived joined Marie, as usual, in the dining-room,
138     VI,     III|        room - down the corridor to Marie's apartment. Without knocking,
139     VI,     III|          of the unfortunate Queen, Marie Antoinette, who looked just
140     VI,     III|            bride."~ ~Involuntarily Marie lifted her hands and hid
141     VI,     III|           coming face to face with Marie, who had descended from
142     VI,     III|            are terrible!" murmured Marie, turning her face away.~ ~"
143     VI,     III|             I am so for your sake, Marie."~ ~"For my sake?" echoed
144     VI,     III|        Have no fear on that score, Marie," returned the young man,
145     VI,     III|         girl heart.~ ~"Your words, Marie, only increase the brilliancy
146     VI,     III|          pleading voice interposed Marie, passing her trembling fingers
147     VI,     III|       young girl to his breast.~ ~"Marie, you said once to me: 'Give
148     VI,     III|        love me.' When I leave you, Marie, I shall not leave you here
149     VI,     III|           pockets of his dolman.~ ~Marie skipped, singing joyously,
150     VI,      IV|    meditations were interrupted by Marie, who came running into his
151     VI,      IV|          manor."~ ~"What nonsense, Marie! How can you give voice
152     VI,      IV|      convinced him of the truth of Marie's announcement.~ ~Already
153     VI,      IV|            with you?" shyly begged Marie, following him.~ ~"I beg
154     VI,      IV|       quickly passed onward toward Marie, who had timidly held back.~ ~
155     VI,      IV|          cannot be known; but that Marie was the happier was certain.
156     VI,      IV|            me with you," responded Marie. "I shall be very obedient
157     VI,      IV|           us?" innocently inquired Marie.~ ~The other young woman
158     VI,      IV|            from robbers?" repeated Marie, in astonishment. "When?
159     VI,      IV|         did not forbid you to tell Marie, Herr Count," responded
160     VI,      IV|             Herr Count'?" repeated Marie, turning questioningly from
161     VI,      IV|         That is better!" applauded Marie, hurrying her "little mother"
162     VI,      IV|           flight the four robbers, Marie's face glowed with pride.
163     VI,       V|         cheerful a meal as to-day. Marie sparkled with delight; the
164     VI,       V|         heaven's sake!" ejaculated Marie, in terror. "Look at Katharina;
165     VI,       V|            her chair.~ ~Ludwig and Marie sprang to her side, the
166     VI,       V|           daughter, my good little Marie. May God preserve her from
167     VI,       V|           s toast," gaily assented Marie, "safely wish that the enemies
168     VI,       V|           that the enemies of your Marie may 'perish miserably,'
169     VI,       V|         self-command, she said:~ ~"Marie, my dear little daughter,
170     VI,       V|          to do, and I mean to take Marie with me."~ ~"To-day?"~ ~"
171     VI,       V|             But seriously, Ludwig, Marie must not remain here if
172     VI,       V|          your recruits here, while Marie and I, over at the manor,
173     VI,       V|         fond of me once," observed Marie; "and there was a time when
174     VI,       V|       Count Vavel and his visitor. Marie led the way to her own apartments,
175     VI,       V|         with me."~ ~"Good heavens, Marie! How can you frighten me
176     VI,       V|        room.~ ~"Did you summon me, Marie?" he called, when he saw
177     VI,       V|           I summoned you," replied Marie. "I want you to repeat the
178     VI,       V|         God give you a good night, Marie! May angels watch over you!
179     VI,       V|           daily custom," whispered Marie. Then she pressed her foot
180     VI,      VI|              she added, turning to Marie, - "tell the lady it is
181     VI,      VI|        dear Lisette," remonstrated Marie.~ ~"Have you ever seen me
182     VI,      VI|         garçon" - turning again to Marie, - "let me kiss your hand
183     VI,      VI|         hand for the last time."~ ~Marie came close to the singular
184     VI,      VI|        white. She staggered toward Marie, caught her arm, and drew
185     VI,      VI|       carriage home; then she took Marie's hand and led her down
186     VI,      VI|        They were soon in the boat. Marie, who had learned to row
187     VI,      VI|           manor; and how delighted Marie was to see everything!~ ~
188     VI,      VI|            ride?"~ ~"Ride?" echoed Marie, in smiling surprise. "Yes -
189     VI,      VI|             breathlessly exclaimed Marie.~ ~"Yes; I have a very gentle
190     VI,      VI|           entered the manor, where Marie made the acquaintance of
191     VI,      VI|            baroness's companion.~ ~Marie's attention was attracted
192     VI,      VI|           teeth," began to play.~ ~Marie was in an ecstasy of delight.~ ~"
193     VI,      VI|           you."~ ~For this promise Marie ran to Fräulein Lotti and
194     VI,      VI|    embraced her.~ ~While at dinner Marie suddenly remembered that
195     VI,      VI|          ever see the creature?"~ ~Marie hesitated a moment before
196     VI,      VI|       doing over at the castle."~ ~Marie was charmed with this suggestion,
197     VI,      VI|          are at dinner," explained Marie, adjusting the glass - a
198     VI,      VI|               Smoking?" interposed Marie. "Ludwig never smokes."~ ~"
199     VI,      VI|        Katharina stepped back, and Marie placed her eye to the glass.
200     VI,      VI|          smoking a pipe!" murmured Marie to herself. "How much he
201     VI,      VI|         little girls to be in bed, Marie protested stoutly that she
202     VI,      VI|        night.~ ~"Oh, ah-h," yawned Marie, "I am sleepy, after all!
203     VI,      VI|            young girl to her room. Marie exclaimed with surprise
204     VI,      VI|      castle while the baroness and Marie were in the park.~ ~"You
205    VII,      II|         ensign was ready for them. Marie thought it would have been
206    VII,      II|          Count Vavel insisted that Marie must perform the duty. The
207    VII,      II|            the campaign.~ ~Ah, how Marie's hand trembled when she
208    VII,      II|            he was not yet to see - Marie's first attempts at drawing,
209    VII,      II|           two ladies were sitting, Marie discreetly rose and left
210    VII,      II|             contains a likeness of Marie, and one of the other little
211    VII,      II|          room, which she opened.~ ~Marie sprang from the piano toward
212    VII,      II|          And thus it happened that Marie, after all, was the one
213    VII,     III|        this miscreant written that Marie was to be imprisoned in
214   VIII,       I|            delightful May evening. Marie was practising diligently
215   VIII,       I|          war. That he would return Marie was quite certain.~ ~Katharina
216   VIII,       I|          the carriage, and, taking Marie and the casket with her,
217   VIII,       I|        wherever he may be."~ ~"And Marie?"~ ~"You cannot with safety
218   VIII,       I|         together. You must conceal Marie somewhere until you return
219   VIII,       I|         take care of me. Don't let Marie come to see me; and if I
220   VIII,      II|                       CHAPTER II~ ~Marie had finished practising
221   VIII,      II|            little mama!" exclaimed Marie, hastening toward the kneeling
222   VIII,      II|            the ivory locket toward Marie, and added: "See, this is
223   VIII,      II|           Your daughter?" repeated Marie, wonderingly. "You have
224   VIII,      II|           Good heaven!" ejaculated Marie, gazing in terror at the
225   VIII,      II|            I come with you?" asked Marie, in a troubled tone.~ ~"
226   VIII,      II|     Katharina," again expostulated Marie.~ ~"Why, don't you see that
227   VIII,      II|      Cambray."~ ~"Cambray?" echoed Marie, with mingled delight and
228   VIII,      II|               Gone away?" repeated Marie, incredulously. "Gone away?
229   VIII,      II|              Lisette?" interrupted Marie, excitedly. "Lisette, who
230   VIII,      II|         this one also will do!"~ ~"Marie! Think of Ludwig! Do you
231   VIII,      II|            well for all of us!"~ ~"Marie" - Katharina made a last
232   VIII,      II|           detain the young girl - "Marie, do you wish to go to Cambray
233   VIII,      II|          hands of your enemies?"~ ~Marie turned at these desperate
234   VIII,      II|          her face, and held toward Marie the letter Cambray had given
235   VIII,      II|           a choking voice.~ ~While Marie was reading the letter,
236   VIII,      II|           her face on the floor as Marie hastened from the pavilion.~ ~ ~ ~
237   VIII,     III|           message of his enemy and Marie's.~ ~At one time he would
238   VIII,     III|          steel casket.~ ~"Where is Marie?"~ ~"She is safe - with
239   VIII,     III|           the Nameless Castle, and Marie is with him."~ ~"After all,
240   VIII,     III|          sent him with the ring to Marie. I bade him show it to her,
241     IX,       I|            Nameless Castle.~ ~When Marie, who was come in quest of
242     IX,       I|            the vestibule; and when Marie's little conductor knocked
243     IX,       I|          you," smilingly responded Marie. "Where is my friend Cambray?"~ ~"
244     IX,       I|               Very well," returned Marie. Then to the lad by her
245     IX,       I|            danger which threatened Marie; but before she could utter
246     IX,       I|            of the halls and salon. Marie hardly recognized her former
247     IX,       I|            but a first glance told Marie that the room had not been
248     IX,       I|          only habitable chamber.~ ~Marie entered and looked about
249     IX,       I|           Cambray! father!" called Marie; in a tone of distress.~ ~"
250     IX,       I|            distress.~ ~"Who calls? Marie?" gasped the fever-stricken
251     IX,       I|      Cambray. It is I, your little Marie. Please let me come in.
252     IX,       I|      pestilential resting-place.~ ~Marie deliberated a moment, then
253     IX,       I|         the tinder-box," whispered Marie to the little Laczko. "Place
254     IX,       I|          must waken me at once."~ ~Marie wrapped herself in her shawl,
255     IX,       I|         But there was no danger of Marie falling asleep. She could
256     IX,       I|         perfectly quiet, whereupon Marie decided not to inquire again
257     IX,       I|                What of?" whispered Marie.~ ~"The gentleman lies so
258     IX,       I|          he is perfectly still."~ ~Marie rose, and hastened to the
259     IX,       I|        illumined his ghastly face. Marie had already seen one such
260     IX,       I|        door of Lisette's room when Marie, who had been peering sharply
261     IX,       I|         corridor in front of them. Marie retreated several steps;
262     IX,       I|            to my mistress."~ ~Here Marie, who had recovered from
263     IX,       I|           once?"~ ~"I am," replied Marie, who seemed unable to remove
264     IX,       I|            it to your master," was Marie's response.~ ~"Ah, she has
265     IX,       I|            diplomatically assented Marie.~ ~"As an additional protection,
266     IX,       I|         for a journey," interposed Marie.~ ~"My wife brought a nice
267     IX,       I|       Master Matyas your order."~ ~Marie now took leave of the Nameless
268     IX,       I|           waited at the park gate. Marie entered it, wrapped the
269     IX,       I|        Hansag.~ ~If we assume that Marie left the Nameless Castle
270     IX,       I|            danger which threatened Marie, he could not, even if he
271     IX,      IV|       there. Had he failed to find Marie, whom he was to accompany
272      X,       I|        separate herself again from Marie.~ ~He had not been able
273      X,       I|          to pay a visit to her and Marie at an early day, and to
274      X,       I|        writing, and the other with Marie's.~ ~Their letters were
275      X,       I|       Katharina described it, when Marie had opened the steel casket.~ ~
276      X,       I|           on the Hansag, a recital Marie insisted on hearing every
277      X,       I|         every day.~ ~Then the two, Marie and Katharina, would go
278      X,       I|        calculations. Katharina and Marie were now surrounded on all
279      X,       I|            Where are Katharina and Marie?" impatiently interrupted
280      X,       I|            Alba, avec la Princesse Marie.'"~ ~"Princess Marie?" echoed
281      X,       I|     Princesse Marie.'"~ ~"Princess Marie?" echoed Vavel.~ ~"As I
282      X,       I|  desperation. "Why did I not do as Marie wished - flee with her and
283      X,      II|         the person of la Princesse Marie, whom they were going to
284      X,      II|            he prefers, la Princess Marie. I demand my loved ones
285      X,      II|          world than my poor little Marie."~ ~"At all events, monsieur,
286      X,     III|          Botta (pretended Princess Marie Charlotte Capet), with attendants,
287      X,     III|           He remembered how easily Marie was frightened by the clatter
288      X,     III|         say - I say that - "~ ~"Is Marie ill?" interrupted Vavel,
289      X,     III|         Nameless Castle! Here were Marie's toys, her furniture; the
290      X,     III|          and among the pillows lay Marie. Katharina was sitting by
291      X,     III|          wife. No, she, his little Marie, was the first!~ ~He flung
292      X,     III|            idol!" he sobbed, while Marie's face glowed with the purest
293      X,     III|            not excite yourself."~ ~Marie grasped the white hand and
294      X,     III|         knew what I have suffered! Marie's every sigh, the feverish
295      X,     III|         the messenger sent to bear Marie to Paris, or death with
296      X,     III|   Katharina hurried into the room. Marie was seated at the piano,
297      X,     III|         away from here, and leave 'Marie' buried in her tomb. I don'
298      X,     III|       fresh air from the garden.~ ~Marie clasped Ludwig's and Katharina'
299      X,     III|        shadow of a throne. Who was Marie? A sovereign of cats, and
300      X,     III|  overwhelming grief.~ ~"Just see," Marie continued in a gay tone, "
301      X,     III|          her grave on the shore.~ ~Marie had asked to be buried on