And one day, one day I saw and loved you! From that day I was the victim of anguish and despair.

On my knees I besought my father to release me, to permit me to escape from the world.

He threatened to betray my past, my disgrace to you.

And I--oh, God, I loved you--I yielded, I remained.

My father vowed that, if I made him rich, he would set me free.