Marjorie Bowen,
The Viper of Milan — 11. Mastino della Scala
(1906)
“ Mastino turned, his eyes sparkling with joy."My greatest thanks for thy gift, lady," he said, "and still more for the gracious manner of thy giving." And before he could say more Vincenzo rose impulsively."Shall we be outdone by a woman!" he cried, his beautiful face flushed. "It goes not with our honor, father, we should leave Mantua to fight Visconti!" ”
Marjorie Bowen,
The Viper of Milan — 11. Mastino della Scala
(1906)
“ At thy sister's wedding thou wert proud that Mastino della Scala stooped to pat thee on the head. The Duke of Verona was once as much greater than are we, Vincenzo, than we are higher than a footman. It goes not with nobility nor with honor to slight the fallen. ”
Marjorie Bowen,
The Viper of Milan — 11. Mastino della Scala
(1906)
“ Visconti will not hurt her, yet we must be hurried into war for it, forsooth!""I owe Della Scala my life," returned Conrad airily. "I should be the last to speak; still, my wrongs are as many and as deep. I love the Lady Valentine. I have lost my land and my jewels, my house and servants, yet I am quite ready to settle in some other part of Italy—and forget Visconti. I do not go about trying to entice other people into my quarrels." ”
