And now one word more.

If your conscience will let you, abandon the pursuit of de Garcia.

Take your fortune and go with it to England; wed that maid whom you desire, and follow after happiness in whatever way seems best to you.

Who are you that you should meet out vengeance on this knave de Garcia?
Let him be, and he will avenge himself upon himself.

Otherwise you may undergo much toil and danger, and in the end lose love, and life, and fortune at a blow.' 'But I have sworn to kill him,' I answered, 'and how can I break so solemn an oath?
How could I sit at home in peace beneath the burden of such shame ?' 'I do not know; it is not for me to judge.