ILLUSTRATIONS

"'We of Italy,' he was saying, 'live, endure, die, if need be—always for the same reason—women and love!'" Page [65][Frontispiece]
"As she spoke, a door opened opposite, and the prince came in"Facing page [4]
"For the space of a second she faced the audience, standing still and rigid"[134]
"Nina looked at him—'I wonder if you would be amused if you knew why I laughed'"[184]
"His lips framed 'Good-by' and hers answered, both smiled brightly—and that was the parting"[232]
"'You are Americano, are you not? Your land has done much for my people!'"[239]