Part,  Chapter

  1     II,       I|            words, continued:~ ~"The Baroness Katharina paid one hundred
  2     II,       I|             that is quite true. The baroness sent some beautiful furniture
  3     II,       I|     renovated."~ ~"I wonder how the baroness came to take such a fancy
  4     II,       I|          clock." "They say that the baroness was betrothed to a gentleman
  5     II,       I|       bridegroom heard was that the baroness was a Lutheran; and as the
  6     II,       I|      vehicle. He explained that the baroness and her companion had alighted
  7     II,       I|              and announced that the baroness awaited the dignitaries
  8     II,       I|      company, to their homes.~ ~The baroness, who had preferred to walk
  9     II,       I|        mistress.~ ~At the manor the baroness was received by the steward,
 10     II,       I| Kisz-ti-hand!"~ ~"Ah!" returned the baroness, "you speak German?"~ ~"
 11     II,       I|            ha!" merrily laughed the baroness. "You are the gentleman
 12     II,       I|            laughingly exclaimed the baroness. "I am devoted to gossip;
 13     II,       I|           dear sir!" ejaculated the baroness, laughing heartily, "I could
 14     II,       I|              promptly responded the baroness, proffering, without affectation
 15     II,      II|               CHAPTER II~ ~When the baroness appeared at the dinner-table,
 16     II,      II|          here by my side," said the baroness, mindful of the "thee-and-thou"
 17     II,      II|               I forgot to tell you, baroness," he observed, as he seated
 18     II,      II|              he' sit here by me?"~ ~Baroness Katinka understood perfectly
 19     II,      II|           brief pause, inquired the baroness.~ ~"Not altogether. We are
 20     II,      II|           requires the consent of a baroness - that is, of Katinka hugom."~ ~"
 21     II,      II|           the latter?" inquired the baroness.~ ~"Then your ladyship would
 22     II,      II|               musingly observed the baroness.~ ~"That I cannot say. I
 23     II,      II|            Doctor!" interrupted the baroness. "We cannot accept that
 24     II,      II|              hastily interposed the baroness.~ ~"I don't know the names
 25     II,      II|             peace and quiet."~ ~The baroness, who had listened with interest
 26     II,      II|         tears were running down the baroness's cheeks.~ ~"Poor little
 27     II,      II|                 Ah!" ejaculated the baroness. "Tell us what is she like.
 28     II,      II|            his place, whereupon the baroness rose and took a seat by
 29     II,      II|       accomplish that?" queried the baroness, who had returned to her
 30     II,      II|      steaming in the cups. Here the baroness and the vice-palatine seated
 31     II,     III|         come, at the request of the baroness, to serve a notice to quit."~ ~
 32     II,     III|        contrary, I came because the baroness desires to renew the lease.
 33     II,     III|        responded the count. "If the baroness thinks the rent too high,
 34     II,     III|      compact of fraternity with the baroness! Why did not I leave this
 35     II,     III|            to the manor to tell the baroness the result of his visit.
 36    III,      IV|             new owner of Fertőszeg, Baroness Katharina Landsknechtsschild,
 37    III,      IV|           kitchen. The kind-hearted baroness was sparing no pains to
 38    III,      IV|            Our neighbor, the lovely baroness, is trying to restore the
 39    III,      IV|            me sometime to visit the baroness?" she asked suddenly.~ ~"
 40     IV,       I|            the manor, the unmarried baroness, should "cross the Bridge
 41     IV,       I|           the manor. Very often the baroness did not leave her room when
 42     IV,       I|          the count would admire the baroness's graceful figure, her intrepid
 43     IV,       I|            most of all was that the baroness never once during her skating
 44     IV,       I|          they had received from the baroness's own hands.~ ~Every Sunday
 45     IV,       I|           man; "but that angel, the baroness, has had a wooden leg made
 46     IV,       I|            order of things that the baroness should acknowledge the munificent
 47     IV,       I|             not without effect. The baroness, who had her own views on
 48     IV,       I|            letter to the manor, and Baroness Katharina would send her
 49     IV,       I|      without practical results. The baroness paid daily visits to her "
 50     IV,       I|          compete favorably with the baroness's charges. The task was
 51     IV,       I|             motherly care which the baroness lavished on her charges
 52     IV,       I|           forced to capitulate. The baroness's action - taking into her
 53     IV,       I|             between himself and the baroness ceased. There was no further
 54     IV,       I|            something concerning the Baroness Katharina, but could gain
 55     IV,       I|             had driven the youthful baroness to this secluded neighborhood.~ ~
 56     IV,      II|            servant at the door. The baroness had omitted this ceremony,
 57     IV,     III|            III~ ~And why should not Baroness Landsknechtsschild take
 58     IV,     III|            see quite distinctly the baroness sitting, with two other
 59     IV,     III|          Then there happened to the baroness's companions what had happened
 60     IV,     III|         began to nod, whereupon the baroness sent them to bed. There
 61     IV,     III|           looked at the lady.~ ~The baroness, as was evident, was thorough
 62     IV,     III|         ball hung in the sky.~ ~The baroness now rose and went into the
 63     IV,     III|           the robbers, but with the baroness.~ ~The gates of the manor
 64     IV,     III|              hastily interposed the baroness. "Don't rouse my people
 65     IV,     III|          the rascals ill-treat you, baroness?"~ ~"They only tied me to
 66     IV,     III|       communicated with that of the baroness, and saw lying on the bed
 67     IV,     III|   consciousness.~ ~By this time the baroness had followed with a lighted
 68     IV,     III|       matter with her?" pursued the baroness, with evident distress.~ ~
 69     IV,     III|             was now a member of the baroness's household. It was the
 70     IV,     III|            has only fainted."~ ~The baroness hastily fetched her smelling-salts,
 71     IV,     III|             fainted?" exclaimed the baroness, wonderingly.~ ~"Yes. I
 72     IV,     III|       afraid of the sight of blood, baroness?"~ ~"Of course I am; but
 73     IV,     III|              my God! my God!"~ ~The baroness and Count Vavel now returned
 74     IV,     III|                 I regret very much, baroness, that you have had an unpleasant
 75     IV,     III|           one would take it."~ ~The baroness laughingly interrupted him:~ ~"
 76     IV,     III|          astonishment exclaimed the baroness; "you saw the men through
 77     IV,     III|        affair known," continued the baroness. "The woman in yonder is
 78     IV,     III|            anything relating to the baroness without Marie knowing it.
 79     IV,     III|            eclipse of the moon. The baroness had been greatly troubled
 80     IV,     III|            who attempted to rob the baroness, nor were those thieves
 81      V,       I|           the letter. But how about Baroness Landsknechtsschild? Danger
 82      V,       I|        danger had been averted. Now Baroness Katharina would not break
 83      V,       I|             discreet a woman as the Baroness Katharina Landsknechtsschild.
 84      V,       I|      improvised stage, in which the baroness herself would take a part,
 85      V,       I|           magic lantern.~ ~Once the baroness arranged a chase, and herself
 86      V,      II|           the little water-monster, Baroness Katharina's protégé. He
 87      V,      II|         from his audience. Even the baroness laughed immoderately, but
 88      V,      II|         foot, then the other.~ ~The baroness hid with her fan that side
 89      V,      II|      laughter.~ ~"You see, gracious baroness," continued the colonel, "
 90      V,      II|                Do you see, gracious baroness, what a complete man he
 91      V,      II|           to look at him," said the baroness, holding her fan in front
 92      V,      II|         Herr Colonel," observed the baroness, when quiet had been restored, "
 93      V,      II|           will tell you what to do, baroness. In order that the little
 94      V,      II|              He did not return. The baroness had search made for him;
 95      V,      II|       appointing a meeting with the baroness. Henry was a very shrewd
 96      V,      II|            XI, and trusted that the baroness would understand that she
 97      V,      II|         visitor, and found that the baroness had understood his reply.
 98      V,      II|      perplexed. He had believed the baroness wished to enter the Nameless
 99      V,      II|            about him," returned the baroness, a trifle impatiently. "
100      V,      II|           about him," responded the baroness, in a peculiar tone. Then,
101      V,      II|           very seriously; "Gracious baroness, were I the person you believe
102      V,      II|             s lover," responded the baroness.~ ~"Do you believe it, baroness?"~ ~"
103      V,      II|     baroness.~ ~"Do you believe it, baroness?"~ ~"I? Perhaps - not. But
104      V,      II|           have kept my word to you, baroness; but to-morrow I cease to
105      V,      II|        anything rash," murmured the baroness, with an expression of terror
106      V,      II|             as if to speak, but the baroness quickly raised her hand
107      V,      II|            resolution responded the baroness. "Turn this matter, which
108      V,      II|   unrestrained merriment.~ ~But the baroness did not laugh with him.~ ~"
109      V,      II|        anything else.~ ~"What! You, baroness? You would really venture
110      V,      II|       chance see your face? No, no, baroness; there is no comparison
111      V,      II|             as a mischievous trick, baroness," he said earnestly. "It
112      V,      II|           impatiently exclaimed the baroness, as he still lingered, "
113      V,      II|           await him.~ ~He found the baroness waiting for him where he
114      V,      II|           subject of gossip."~ ~The baroness uttered a cry of terror,
115      V,      II|            Vavel looked down at the baroness, who calmly folded the letter
116      V,      II|          the lady and say:~ ~"Come, baroness, we will go together."~ ~
117      V,      II|           Barthelmy," whispered the baroness, pressing the arm on which
118      V,      II|           suddenly concluded by the baroness, who flung back her veil,
119      V,      II|       elaborate courtesy before the baroness, cast upon her a glance
120      V,      II|      colonel drew their swords. The baroness uttered a cry of terror,
121      V,      II|            congratulations. To you, baroness, I give thanks for the lesson
122      V,      II|            the way was clear.~ ~The baroness drew her veil over her face,
123      V,      II|        agitated voice exclaimed the baroness, when they were alone in
124      V,     III|             from the drive with the baroness, until dinner. He had not
125      V,     III|      possible that she had seen the baroness driving with him? It was
126      V,     III|     surprise.~ ~"You are writing to Baroness Landsknechtsschild!" he
127      V,     III|             that angel from heaven, Baroness Landsknechtsschild. When
128     VI,       I|            the day.~ ~No sooner did Baroness Katharina learn that Count
129     VI,      IV|           lovely face before him.~ ~Baroness Katharina, however, acted
130     VI,      IV|          Landsknechtsschild!"~ ~The baroness suddenly dropped her embroidery,
131     VI,      IV|        peculiar gleam in the lovely baroness's eyes. Then she came nearer
132     VI,      IV|                 That I do not know, baroness, for he did not tell me;
133     VI,      IV|          She had excellent reasons, baroness, for veiling her lovely
134     VI,      IV|            sudden impulsiveness the baroness extended both hands to Herr
135     VI,      IV|         take me with you."~ ~"What, baroness? You wish to go to the castle -
136     VI,      IV|      crossing the causeway, and the baroness's rose-colored parasol gleamed
137     VI,      IV|             to the entrance-hall.~ ~Baroness Katharina's countenance
138     VI,      IV|            timidly held back.~ ~The baroness grasped the young girl's
139     VI,      IV|      nothing about robbers."~ ~"The baroness herself asked me not to
140     VI,      IV|            responded Katharina.~ ~"'Baroness' - 'Herr Count'?" repeated
141     VI,      IV|             about it," returned the baroness; "but first, I must beg
142     VI,      IV|             rascals.~ ~But when the baroness came to that part of her
143     VI,      IV|             Vavel, "was because the baroness did not want her protégé,
144     VI,       V|          sparkled with delight; the baroness was wit personified; and
145     VI,       V|            ill."~ ~And, indeed, the baroness's lovely face was pallid
146     VI,       V|             After a few minutes the baroness opened her eyes again. She
147     VI,       V|           no enemies," repeated the baroness in a low tone, as she pressed
148     VI,       V|          prisoner," she said to the baroness, who was looking about her
149     VI,       V|           perish miserably.'"~ ~The baroness's face grew suddenly pallid;
150     VI,      VI|             from her chair when the baroness came toward her and said
151     VI,      VI|                 Yes," continued the baroness; "the recruiting-flag already
152     VI,      VI|        Lisette," again remarked the baroness. "It would not be well to
153     VI,      VI|              Lisette," returned the baroness. "I don't intend to let
154     VI,      VI|        flinging her arms around the baroness. "I should like to dig and
155     VI,      VI| acquaintance of Fräulein Lotti, the baroness's companion.~ ~Marie's attention
156     VI,      VI|              Her admiration for the baroness increased when that lady
157     VI,      VI|               smilingly replied the baroness.~ ~"And what is this - this
158     VI,      VI|           inquired about him.~ ~The baroness told her that the boy had
159     VI,      VI|             jestingly exclaimed the baroness.~ ~"How else could I have
160     VI,      VI|               suddenly observed the baroness. "That spy-glass is here
161     VI,      VI|         glass - a task of which the baroness was ignorant. When she had
162     VI,      VI|         turning abruptly toward the baroness, who was smilingly watching
163     VI,      VI|            seemed relieved when the baroness assured her that tobacco
164     VI,      VI|     entering the room adjoining the baroness's own sleeping-chamber,
165     VI,      VI|           from the castle while the baroness and Marie were in the park.~ ~"
166    VII,      II|            ring to his thumb.~ ~The baroness placed the treasure intrusted
167    VII,     III|             wise Themire became the Baroness Katharina Landsknechtsschild,
168    VII,     III|           leader!) climbed into the Baroness Landsknechtsschild's windows.
169   VIII,       I|             Cambray!" exclaimed the baroness.~ ~"Yes, madame; I am Cambray,
170   VIII,       I|          came you here?" gasped the baroness.~ ~"I managed to escape
171   VIII,       I|          daughter?" interrupted the baroness, excitedly. "Did you speak
172   VIII,       I|               again interrupted the baroness.~ ~"She did, madame. But
173   VIII,       I|            why - why?" demanded the baroness.~ ~"I will tell you. Do
174   VIII,       I|           to you from there."~ ~The baroness eagerly extended her hand
175   VIII,       I|       homeless little child."~ ~The baroness cowered beneath the merciless
176   VIII,       I|            blood-money."~ ~Here the baroness sat suddenly upright, tore
177   VIII,      II|             t touch me," moaned the baroness. "Don't come near me. I
178   VIII,     III|               solemnly returned the baroness. "Let us not speak of her.
179     IX,       I|       before the inn, and Jocrisse, Baroness Katharina's messenger, alighted.~ ~"
180      X,       I|         hands of the enemy, and the baroness and the princess are both
181      X,       I|       grenadiers began to guard the baroness's door, day and night, just
182      X,     III|      Countess Themire Dealba (alias Baroness Katharina Landsknechtsschild)
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