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"What is her name?" asked Orsino, paying no attention to the remark.
"Donna Maria Consuelo--something or other--a string of names ending in
Aragona. I call her Madame d'Aragona for shortness, and she does not
seem to object."
"Married? And Spanish?"
"I suppose so," answered Gouache. "A widow I believe. She is not Italian
and not French, so she must be Spanish."
"The name does not say much. Many people put 'd'Aragona' after their
names--some cousins of ours, among others--they are Aranjuez
d'Aragona--my father's mother was of that family."
"I think that is the name--Aranjuez. Indeed I am sure of it, for
Faustina remarked that she might be related to you."
"It is odd. We have not heard of her being in Rome--and I am not sure
who she is. Has she been here long?"
"I have known her a month--since she first came to my studio. She lives
in a hotel, and she comes alone, except when I need the dress and then
she brings her maid, an odd creature who never speaks and seems to
understand no known language.


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