To break it would bring down upon your head and mine the curse of Heaven and of my parents, who are its inhabitants." "And if I became of your faith ?" Her whole face lit up, then suddenly its light died.
"It is too much to hope.

This is not a question of casting incense on an altar; it is a matter of a changed spirit and a new life.

Oh! have done.
Why do you play with me ?" "A changed spirit and a new life.

At the best that would take time." "Yes, time and thought." "And would you wait that time?
Such beauty and such sweetness as are yours will not lack for suitors." "I shall wait.

I have told you that I love you; no other man will be anything to me.