Therefore does this alliance become necessary--imperative." "I do not apprehend the necessity," she answered, in a voice that breathed defiance.

"If such an alliance as you speak of is desirable, why may it not be made a purely political one--such a one, for instance, as now binds Perugia and Camerino to you?
What need to bring me into question ?" "A little knowledge of history would afford you an answer.

Such political alliances are daily made, and daily broken when more profit offers in another quarter.

But cemented by marriage, the tie, whilst continuing political, becomes also one of blood.

In the case of Urbino and Babbiano it enters also into consideration that I have no son.