"My power does not reach so far," said she, sadly.

"Ah, Elizabeth, why did you not put confidence in me?
Why did you not let me know sooner that your heart cherished a love which is in opposition to this law?
Why did you not tell your friend your dangerous secret ?" "Just because it is dangerous I concealed it from you; and just on that account I do not even now mention the name of the loved one.

Queen, you shall not through me become a guilty traitoress against your husband; for you well know that he punishes every secret concealed from him as an act of high treason.

No, queen; if I am a criminal, you shall not he my accomplice.

Ah, it is always dangerous to be the confidant of such a secret.