But I have said that she was good.

She will hear reason; and when she shall know that her marriage among us would bring trouble on us, she will restrain her wishes.

Speak to her, Anton, and see if it be not so." "Not for all the wealth which all our people own in Bohemia! Father, to do so would be to demand, not to ask.

If she love me, could she refuse such a request were I to ask it ?" "I will speak a word to Nina, my son, and the request shall come from her." "And if it does, I will never yield to it.

For her sake I would not yield, for I know she loves me.