Shall I have the honor of meeting you this evening at the house of Mr.Van de Werve ?" "I do not know, messire.

Mary's excessive grief affects me so much that it haunts me day and night.

Would that I could offer the least consolation to the afflicted young girl! But of what use is it to mingle my tears with hers, when there is no ray of hope to illumine the darkness of her despair ?" Messire Van Schoonhoven pressed Simon's hand.
"Your sincere friendship for Geronimo does you honor, signor," he said.
"Were he your own brother, you could not be more deeply grieved.

And how great is your generosity! Geronimo was your friend, but he was at the same time an obstacle to the accomplishment of the dearest wish of your heart.
Through affection for him you have sacrificed your fondest hopes of happiness.

But the inexplicable disappearance of Geronimo spreads out before you a brighter future.