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THE COUNTESS DESCRIBES THE FIELD OF ACTION.
Now, to clear up a point or two: You may think the Comic Muse is straining human nature rather toughly in making the Countess de Saldar rush open-eyed into the jaws of Demogorgon, dreadful to her.

She has seen her brother pointed out unmistakeably as the tailor-fellow.

There is yet time to cast him off or fly with him.

Is it her extraordinary heroism impelling her onward, or infatuated rashness?
or is it her mere animal love of conflict?
The Countess de Saldar, like other adventurers, has her star.