She at once took up the young man's cause.

My soul would most assuredly fall a prey to the devil if I let poor Pozaldez kill himself.
He was of good family, and would soon make his way as the son-in-law of the Marquis de Henares.

I must unquestionably do something to raise his spirits.

My mother's advice coincided with my own feelings.

I allowed the count a secret interview, and he had permission to ask my father for my hand.