\"Letusdropthesubject，\"saidshe，withincomparabledignityofgesture，expression，andattitude。\"Makeasplendidfortune，beoneoftheremarkablemenofyourcountry；thatismydesire。Fameisadrawbridgewhichmayservetocrossadeepgulf。Beambitiousifyoumust。Ibelieveyouhavegreatandpowerfultalents，butusethemratherforthehappinessofmankindthantodeserveme；youwillbeallthegreaterinmyeyes。\"
Inthecourseofthisconversation，whichlastedtwohours，RodolphediscoveredthatFrancescawasanenthusiastforLiberalideas，andforthatworshipoflibertywhichhadledtothethreerevolutionsinNaples，Piemont，andSpain。Onleaving，hewasshowntothedoorbyGina，theso-calledmute。Ateleveno\'clocknoonewasastirinthevillage，therewasnofearoflisteners；RodolphetookGinaintoacorner，andaskedherinalowvoiceandbadItalian，\"Whoareyourmasterandmistress，child？Tellme，Iwillgiveyouthisfinenewgoldpiece。\"
\"Monsieur，\"saidthegirl，takingthecoin，\"mymasteristhefamousbooksellerLampariniofMilan，oneoftheleadersoftherevolution，andtheconspiratorofallotherswhomAustriawouldmostliketohaveintheSpielberg。\"
\"Abookseller\'swife!Ah，somuchthebetter，\"thoughthe；\"weareonanequalfooting——Andwhatisherfamily？\"headded，\"forshelookslikeaqueen。\"
\"AllItalianwomendo，\"repliedGinaproudly。\"Herfather\'snameisColonna。\"