Without imparting her design to anyone, She took an opportunity of dispatching the following note to Lorenzo; It was delivered to him as soon as He woke.
'Doubtless, Segnor Don Lorenzo, you have frequently accused me of ingratitude and forgetfulness: But on the word of a Virgin, it was out of my power to perform my promise yesterday.

I know not in what words to inform you how strange a reception my Sister gave your kind wish to visit her.

She is an odd Woman, with many good points about her; But her jealousy of me frequently makes her conceive notions quite unaccountable.

On hearing that your Friend had paid some little attention to me, She immediately took the alarm: She blamed my conduct, and has absolutely forbidden me to let you know our abode.

My strong sense of gratitude for your kind offers of service, and ...
Shall I confess it?
my desire to behold once more the too amiable Don Christoval, will not permit my obeying her injunctions.