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Updated: June 16, 2025
Once I had ventured a remark to this effect in Siegfried's presence, whereupon he explained that the two younger countesses were mere school-girls yet, and nobody would have the audacity to think of a serious courtship in that quarter as yet, while, as to Countess Diodora, she would never marry at all.
From one of the great portals I drove with Flamma; from the other, Diodora and Cenni started on a trip to Heligoland. Siegfried had gone to Volhynia six days before. If you think that with this marriage my story is at an end, you are mistaken; it has hardly begun. It is a strange story, and not pleasant to dwell on; but you shall judge for yourself.
Cornelius Dumany, Esquire." The contents of the letter were as follows: "DEAR FRIEND, Aunt Diodora has her nervous attack, and is dangerously ill. Pray make haste! Periculum, in mora. Bring your electro-magnetic apparatus with you, and come at once. The gamekeeper had brought the letter, and said that he had strict orders to wait for me, if it was until midnight.
Now I see that the old proverb is right, and a man has to be but one shade handsomer than the Devil, for women will find him handsome enough." "Only that the proverb is a paradox in itself. The Evil One is not ugly; on the contrary, he is beautiful!" said Diodora. "Quien sabe?" answered Siegfried.
As I entered, the thought seemed to occur to him that the business of smoking would be best despatched on the balcony, so he escaped the difficulty of looking me in the face. Countess Diodora, Flamma, and myself remained in the room. I asked the countess how she felt, and whether she had enjoyed a peaceful sleep, and she answered, with rapture
I was sorry for this as soon as I said it, for I had offended Flamma also; but the bitter pill had the desired effect, inasmuch as the whole aristocratic family regained their usual lymphatic composure. "Flamma," said Diodora, coldly, "have you given this gentleman the right to claim your hand?" "Yes." "Then I do not object," and she motioned with her hand.
"But, Cenni!" cried Countess Diodora, shocked, "what expression is that again?" The little one looked like a scolded school-girl, who does not know what crime she has been punished for, and said, poutingly "But I want him to keep the secret, and I must give him a reward."
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