As though you did not know each page,
each paragraph, each word;
as though for months and months the Sanseveros,
Nina, John, and all the rest, had not been
your daily companions—
Madre Mia,
this book is dedicated
to you.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | | PAGE |
| I | Prince Sansevero Diminishes the Fortunes of His House | [1] |
| II | The Princess Plans to Receive the American Heiress | [14] |
| III | Nina | [25] |
| IV | The Duke Scorpa Makes a Deal | [42] |
| V | Don Giovanni Arrives | [48] |
| VI | Love, and a Garden | [64] |
| VII | Rome | [72] |
| VIII | Opening Day at the Title Market | [86] |
| IX | A Door is Opened That Giovanni Prefers to Keep Closed | [97] |
| X | Mr. Randolph Sends for John Derby | [107] |
| XI | Rome Goes to the Opera | [116] |
| XII | A Ball at Court | [136] |
| XIII | Coronets for Sale | [142] |
| XIV | Apples of Sodom | [157] |
| XV | An Opposition Booth is Set up in the Market Place | [163] |
| XVI | A Menace | [173] |
| XVII | Nina Dusts Behind the Counter | [192] |
| XVIII | Favorita Drives a Bargain | [214] |
| XIX | A Challenge, and an Answer | [221] |
| XX | His Eminence, the Archbishop of Vencata | [236] |
| XXI | The Sulphur Mines | [246] |
| XXII | Before Daylight | [257] |
| XXIII | The Spider's Web | [269] |
| XXIV | Weighed in the Balance | [289] |
| XXV | "Thy People Shall Be My People—" | [308] |
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] |