Chapter 1

GIRLHOOD

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I. THE GIRL IN "COUNT GISMOND" 15

II. PIPPA PASSES I. Dawn: Pippa 23 II. Morning: Ottima 36 III. Noon: Phene 51 IV. Evening; Night: The Ending of the Day 67

III. MILDRED TRESHAM 81

IV. BALAUSTION 93

V. POMPILIA 122