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Updated: May 29, 2025
Ingomede, the beautiful, had journeyed far to the hymeneal altar; the husband who claimed her was a hated, dishonoured man in his own land. They were married in Buda Pesth. All Europe pitied her at the time; there was but one form of prophecy as to her future.
The Countess's name was Ingomede and she already had been pointed out to him. "I suppose I shall have to recall Uncle Jack from exile," he heard the Prince saying to the beautiful lady. Truxton decided that she was not more than twenty-two. But they married very young in these queer old countries especially if they happened to be princes or princesses.
In a compact body the guardsmen rode close about Prince Robin and his friend. Ingomede had urged this upon Tullis, still oppressed by the feeling of disaster that had come over her in the hovel. "It means something, my friend, it means something," she insisted. "I feel it I am sure of it." Riding quite close beside him, she added in lower tones: "I was with my husband no longer ago than yesterday.
I remember that he was banished from the principality and his estates seized by the Crown." "Quite true, sir. He was banished in 1901 and now resides on his estates in Austria. Three years ago, in Buda Pesth, he was married to Ingomede, the daughter of the Duke. Count Marlanx has great influence at the Austrian court.
There was a day, not so far back in history, when they wore bands on their ankles. She was well named Ingomede, the Beautiful.
She may even expect to reign in Graustark some day if his plans are carried out. I saw Count Marlanx yesterday. He was in Graustark. I knew him by the portrait that hangs in the Duke of Perse's house the portrait that Ingomede always frowns at when I mention it to her. So, they did not go to France." She was becoming excited. Her eyes flashed; she spoke rapidly.
He loved Ingomede in his own, hard way. No doubt he was sorry for her. It is a fact that she was sorry for him. She could read his bitter thoughts more clearly than he suspected. Of late she came more frequently to Edelweiss than before.
Excepting our dear Princess Yetive God rest her soul she is the most beautiful creature Graustark has ever seen. I have seen her often. Not quite so grand as the Countess Ingomede, but fairer, believe me. She is beloved by everyone. Many a kind and generous word has she spoken to me. My onion beds are well known to her.
I go voluntarily. Will you not understand why I am leaving Edelweiss? You must know." It was signed "Ingomede." Tullis was dumbfounded. He caught the penetrating glance of Dangloss and flushed under the sudden knowledge that this shrewd old man also understood why she was leaving Edelweiss. Because of him! Because she loved him and would not be near him.
It was clear that Marlanx suspected Tullis of a deep admiration for his wife, the Countess Ingomede; he was prepared to play upon that admiration for the success of his efforts. The Countess disappeared on a recent night, leaving the court in extreme doubt as to her fate.
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