We do not quite see any sufficient motive for Rachel's marriage to Count Paolo Buonamici on her Italian visit, except that the American girl was blinded and dazzled by the general fascination of Italy, for she does not love the man -- an empty-headed, cold-hearted, sterile-natured man, who conquers ber by the brief passion of temperament and a certain clinging persistence like that of the jelly fish. The Italian count wins the girl and her fortune, and finally comes to America to enter the banking business, fully developed in the most mean and despicable of all passions -- avarice.
We do not see a compelling reason for Rachel's marriage to Count Paolo Buonamici during her Italian trip, except that the American girl was captivated by Italy's general enthusiasm, as she does not truly love the man – an unromantic, emotionless, and unfeeling individual who wins her over with fleeting passion and obsessive attachment, similar to a jellyfish. The Italian count secures the girl and her wealth, then moves to America to pursue a career in banking, driven by his most base and despicable passion: greed.