So listen.

If you do not swear, solemnly, swear, to continue, without wavering or delay, to play the part which you perform with so much talent and success, I will await Baron Kolbielsky here and tell him who you are." "You will not do that," she shrieked, throwing herself from the divan upon her knees; "no, father, you will not.

You will have pity on me, for I will confess it to you: I love him.

He is my first, my only love, and for his sake, oh! solely for his sake, I would fain again be good, pure, virtuous.
So have pity on me, do not betray me." "Will you swear to remain Madame de Simonie?
To make no change in your present mode of life?
To fulfill the duties which you have undertaken, and pursue your task with zeal and cleverness ?" "If I do, will you then promise not to betray me ?" "If you do, I will devote all my craft, cunning, and boldness to the one purpose of making us rich; will put all means in motion, in order, when we are wealthy, to give you the happiness of living with your lover in some secluded corner of the world." "You do not say that you will not betray me.

Swear it." "I swear that I will betray to no human being who and what you are, as soon as you swear to remain what you are and to fulfill your duties." "Well then," she groaned faintly, "I swear it: I will remain what I am; I will make no attempt to fly from this life of disgrace and crime." "My dear Leonore," he said kindly, "now we have taken our mutual vows and understand each other.