Part,  Chapter

  1     II,       I|     forgotten it, reverend sir."~ ~"Katharina von Landsknechtsschild."~ ~
  2     II,       I|             the estate to his niece Katharina. You, Herr Surveyor, must
  3     II,       I|          continued:~ ~"The Baroness Katharina paid one hundred thousand
  4    III,      IV|        owner of Fertőszeg, Baroness Katharina Landsknechtsschild, had
  5     IV,       I|             the manor, and Baroness Katharina would send her reply the
  6     IV,       I|             concerning the Baroness Katharina, but could gain no information
  7      V,       I|          been averted. Now Baroness Katharina would not break into the
  8      V,       I|             a woman as the Baroness Katharina Landsknechtsschild. Her
  9      V,      II|             water-monster, Baroness Katharina's protégé. He was clad in
 10      V,      II|           with Count Vavel is~ ~"B. KATHARINA LANDSKNECHTSSCHILD."~ ~In
 11     VI,       I|              No sooner did Baroness Katharina learn that Count Vavel was
 12     VI,      IV|         face before him.~ ~Baroness Katharina, however, acted as if nothing
 13     VI,      IV|           Vavel intends to wed is - Katharina Landsknechtsschild!"~ ~The
 14     VI,      IV|      tremble? Was he afraid to hear Katharina's answer? It is by no means
 15     VI,      IV|           entrance-hall.~ ~Baroness Katharina's countenance beamed with
 16     VI,      IV|        white hand to his lips. Then Katharina quickly passed onward toward
 17     VI,      IV|         with me to the manor?" said Katharina, as, with arms entwined
 18     VI,      IV|              Herr Count," responded Katharina.~ ~"'Baroness' - 'Herr Count'?"
 19     VI,      IV|           first meeting," concluded Katharina laughingly, laying her hand
 20     VI,      IV|                 You must remember," Katharina made haste to protest, "
 21     VI,       V|          Marie, in terror. "Look at Katharina; she is ill."~ ~And, indeed,
 22     VI,       V|             few minutes later, when Katharina had regained her usual self-command,
 23     VI,       V|           as you imagine," retorted Katharina. "There will be a great
 24     VI,       V|     introduced the cats and dogs to Katharina. Then she drew her into
 25     VI,       V|          frighten me so?" exclaimed Katharina, in alarm.~ ~"Ha, ha!" merrily
 26     VI,      VI|             I should say," answered Katharina, indulgently.~ ~"You are
 27     VI,      VI|             Then she waddled toward Katharina, took her slender hand in
 28     VI,      VI|             is a heart of stone."~ ~Katharina's face had grown very white.
 29     VI,      VI|       gliding over the water, while Katharina held the rudder.~ ~Very
 30     VI,      VI|          see and enjoy over here!~ ~Katharina could hardly keep pace with
 31     VI,      VI|             astonished she was when Katharina told her the large birds
 32     VI,      VI|             visit the fields," said Katharina "Can you ride?"~ ~"Ride?"
 33     VI,      VI|            us wash clothes, too."~ ~Katharina smiled indulgently on the
 34     VI,      VI|             running to the piano.~ ~Katharina told her the name of the "
 35     VI,      VI|             music!" she cried, when Katharina turned again toward her.~ ~"
 36     VI,      VI|            focus, she made room for Katharina, who had a better right
 37     VI,      VI|           you see?" she asked, when Katharina began to smile.~ ~"I see
 38     VI,      VI|                See for yourself!"~ ~Katharina stepped back, and Marie
 39     VI,      VI|         mama, we will go to bed."~ ~Katharina herself conducted the young
 40     VI,      VI|         belongings about you," said Katharina, as she returned the grateful
 41    VII,      II|           have been only proper for Katharina, the betrothed of the leader,
 42    VII,      II|       turned and flung herself into Katharina's arms, sobbing, while hearty
 43    VII,      II|           or the miniature portrait Katharina was painting of her. Sometimes,
 44    VII,      II|            God protect you," sobbed Katharina, reflecting at the same
 45    VII,      II|             will guard my treasure, Katharina? Take good care of my palladium
 46    VII,      II|        poorer. I am not a rich man, Katharina; I must tell you this before
 47    VII,      II|           of these things. And now, Katharina, let me beg of you to take
 48    VII,      II| questioningly toward his betrothed. Katharina did not speak; she merely
 49    VII,     III|         Themire became the Baroness Katharina Landsknechtsschild, and,
 50    VII,     III|          Vavel. "Her daughter? Then Katharina is a married woman!")~ ~"
 51   VIII         |                         PART VIII~ ~KATHARINA OR THEMIRE?~ ~
 52   VIII,       I|          Marie was quite certain.~ ~Katharina had gone into the park for
 53   VIII,       I|           buy one faithful heart?~ ~Katharina was suffering for her transgressions.
 54   VIII,       I|          depart at once, madame."~ ~Katharina wrote her reply, sealed
 55   VIII,       I|          non posso" ("I cannot").~ ~Katharina locked herself in the pavilion
 56   VIII,       I|          had brought from Paris."~ ~Katharina opened the door wide enough
 57   VIII,       I|            locket, yellow with age. Katharina's hand shook violently as
 58   VIII,       I|       AMÉLIE (now SOEUÉR AGNES)."~ ~Katharina's nerveless hands dropped
 59   VIII,       I|         toward the Nameless Castle, Katharina, broken-hearted and filled
 60   VIII,      II|        lesson, and hastened to join Katharina in the park. She found her
 61   VIII,      II|           fragments of her fortune. Katharina's tear-stained eyes, swollen
 62   VIII,      II|           you a widow?"~ ~"I am."~ ~Katharina now held toward the young
 63   VIII,      II|         must fly - fly at once!"~ ~"Katharina!" interposed the young girl, "
 64   VIII,      II|         what will become of me."~ ~"Katharina! Don't frighten me so! Do
 65   VIII,      II|           had a daughter," returned Katharina, shaking her head sadly, "
 66   VIII,      II|             her."~ ~"Don't talk so, Katharina," again expostulated Marie.~ ~"
 67   VIII,      II|             did not murder her!"~ ~"Katharina, this is not true! Your
 68   VIII,      II|             you so lied cruelly."~ ~Katharina sighed mournfully.~ ~"He
 69   VIII,      II|           where you are!" commanded Katharina, seizing her arm. "You must
 70   VIII,      II|             all of us!"~ ~"Marie" - Katharina made a last effort to detain
 71   VIII,      II|            he were to tell me that, Katharina, I should say to him that,
 72   VIII,      II|           made as if she would kiss Katharina; but the excited woman turned
 73   VIII,      II|             was reading the letter, Katharina covered her burning face
 74   VIII,      II|            go," convulsively sobbed Katharina, and fell upon her face
 75   VIII,     III|         grief had exhausted itself, Katharina stole back to the manor,
 76   VIII,     III|             recognizing the voice; "Katharina or Themire?"~ ~"Katharina -
 77   VIII,     III|           Katharina or Themire?"~ ~"Katharina - Katharina; it is Katharina,"
 78   VIII,     III|            Themire?"~ ~"Katharina - Katharina; it is Katharina," stammered
 79   VIII,     III|        Katharina - Katharina; it is Katharina," stammered the trembling
 80   VIII,     III|         Ludwig. Then he added: "Oh, Katharina, how I have suffered because
 81   VIII,     III|        Satan Laczi has the ring."~ ~Katharina covered her eyes with her
 82   VIII,     III|       pointing to the casket, which Katharina still held on her arm. "
 83   VIII,     III|            into the fire yonder."~ ~Katharina obeyed without an instant'
 84   VIII,     III|           what poverty means," said Katharina. "Look at these clothes!
 85   VIII,     III|            Do you believe that I am Katharina - only Katharina?"~ ~"That
 86   VIII,     III|          that I am Katharina - only Katharina?"~ ~"That I may wholly and
 87   VIII,     III|       entirely believe that you are Katharina, and not Themire, answer
 88   VIII,     III|         then to settle with him."~ ~Katharina's face suddenly blazed with
 89   VIII,     III|          give me your hand. You are Katharina - my Katharina!"~ ~He bent
 90   VIII,     III|              You are Katharina - my Katharina!"~ ~He bent toward her,
 91   VIII,     III|         direction of Neusiedl Lake. Katharina on her mule, without the
 92     IX,       I|              and Jocrisse, Baroness Katharina's messenger, alighted.~ ~"
 93     IX,     III|                When Ludwig saw that Katharina also prepared to accompany
 94     IX,     III|             Don't come any farther, Katharina," he begged. "Remain here,
 95     IX,     III|          when we meet the enemy."~ ~Katharina's smiling reply was:~ ~"
 96     IX,     III|       hillock, then, accompanied by Katharina, he ascended to the top
 97     IX,     III|         jestingly remarked Vavel to Katharina. "I am going down now; for
 98     IX,     III|           spring upon their prey.~ ~Katharina could look no longer. She
 99     IX,     III|           to earth-clod.~ ~Suddenly Katharina discovered that a mule was
100     IX,      IV|            was already cleared when Katharina arrived upon it. She shuddered
101     IX,      IV|             which he had fallen. As Katharina, in her peasant gown, moved
102     IX,      IV|       whether he was friend or foe, Katharina caught up the metal helmet
103     IX,      IV|       filthy water of the morass.~ ~Katharina remembered having heard
104     IX,      IV|            upturned toward the sky. Katharina knelt by his side, and held
105     IX,      IV|            not stir again.~ ~Slowly Katharina lowered the helmet, and
106     IX,      IV|           like a drink of water."~ ~Katharina made haste to fill the helmet
107     IX,      IV|             Laczi bácsi;" commanded Katharina, in a cheerful tone. "Don'
108     IX,      IV|           maid," eagerly questioned Katharina. "Where is she?"~ ~The wounded
109     IX,      IV|              yes, I know," returned Katharina. "A good lad, and an honest
110     IX,      IV|          his arms around her.~ ~"My Katharina! Oh, what a woman art thou!"~ ~ ~ ~
111      X,       I|          not been able to accompany Katharina on her journey, as he had
112      X,       I|           covered to the edges with Katharina's writing, and the other
113      X,       I|           he could see the scene as Katharina described it, when Marie
114      X,       I|          what he could not hear was Katharina reciting his brave exploits
115      X,       I|             Then the two, Marie and Katharina, would go every morning
116      X,       I|        mistake in his calculations. Katharina and Marie were now surrounded
117      X,       I|            at last - "~ ~"Where are Katharina and Marie?" impatiently
118      X,       I|          wished - flee with her and Katharina into the wide world - we
119      X,     III|      Themire Dealba (alias Baroness Katharina Landsknechtsschild) and
120      X,     III|        among the pillows lay Marie. Katharina was sitting by the bedside.~ ~"
121      X,     III|         know how to do it again."~ ~Katharina laid her hand tenderly on
122      X,     III|            I will take your arm and Katharina's, and we three will promenade
123      X,     III|            lift me more easily than Katharina, for I am very heavy. Ludwig,
124      X,     III|            very heavy. Ludwig, take Katharina into the next room while
125      X,     III|             be obeyed.~ ~Ludwig and Katharina went into the next room.
126      X,     III|           by any one else. Suddenly Katharina, without word of warning,
127      X,     III|     Hungarian militia.~ ~Ludwig and Katharina hurried into the room. Marie
128      X,     III|       smiled brightly at Ludwig and Katharina, and said:~ ~"This melancholy
129      X,     III|          Marie clasped Ludwig's and Katharina's hands in both her own,
130      X,     III|        hands away from me, Ludwig - Katharina. They will - hold me - hold
131      X,     III|             as were Count Vavel and Katharina.~ ~The Nameless Castle as
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