CONTENTS
| Prelude | [3] | |
| I. | Franka Garlett | [6] |
| II. | Chlodwig Helmer | [31] |
| III. | Franka’s New Home | [39] |
| IV. | Life in Sielenburg Castle | [46] |
| Intermezzo | [63] | |
| V. | Count Sielen’s Will | [68] |
| VI. | A Second Anonymous Message | [82] |
| VII. | Franka’s Salon | [98] |
| VIII. | The Outlines of a Great Plan | [112] |
| IX. | Franka’s Début and Career | [122] |
| X. | At Lucerne | [139] |
| XI. | An Evening in the Rose-Palace | [152] |
| XII. | Mr. Toker’s Illustrious Guests | [165] |
| XIII. | A Luncheon Party | [177] |
| XIV. | Dreams of Love | [187] |
| XV. | Rinotti and Prince Victor Adolph | [198] |
| XVI. | The Sielenburg Party | [209] |
| XVII. | The Opening Night | [218] |
| XVIII. | Franka’s Lecture | [233] |
| XIX. | Ye Young Maidens, listen to me | [243] |
| XX. | Another Letter from Chlodwig Helmer | [257] |
| XXI. | New Wonders | [271] |
| XXII. | Chlodwig Helmer’s Lecture: the Conquest of the Air | [288] |
| XXIII. | A Cozy Supper | [311] |
| XXIV. | Sundry Conversations | [323] |
| XXV. | Scenes of Beauty and of Love | [352] |
| XXVI. | Clouds on the Horizon | [365] |
| XXVII. | Speeches and Letters | [378] |
| XXVIII. | A Cornucopia full of Gifts | [399] |
| XXIX. | Franka decides Her Fate | [415] |
| Finale | [435] |
WHEN THOUGHTS WILL SOAR