I am a woman now, for I have thought and seen much since then--and I love you better and more than then.

God knows, there is enough to see and to learn in this court--that should be hidden deep from honest women's sight! You and I shall have a heaven on this earth, if God grants that we may be joined together--for I will live for you, and serve you, and smooth all trouble out of your way--and ask nothing of you but your love.

And if we cannot marry, then I will live for you in my heart, and serve you with my soul, and pray Heaven that harm may never touch you.

I will pray so fervently that God must hear me.

And so will you pray for me, as you would fight for me, if you could.