Youcanrealizenow，Fernand，whatajoyitistometoliveafreshinyouandMarie。Ishallwatchyouhenceforthwiththeprideofacreatorsatisfiedinhiswork。Loveeachotherwellandgoonlovingifyouwouldnotgivemepain；anydiscordbetweenyouwouldhurtmemorethanitwouldyourselves。
Ourmotherhadapresentimentthateventswouldonedayserveherwishes。ItmaybethatthelongingofamotherconstitutesapactbetweenherselfandGod。Wasshenot，moreover，oneofthosemysteriousbeingswhocanholdconversewithHeavenandbringbackthenceavisionofthefuture？HowoftenhaveInotreadinthelinesofherforeheadthatshewascovetingforFernandthehonorsandthewealthofFelipe!WhenIsaidsotoher，shewouldreplywithtears，layingbarethewoundsofaheart，whichofrightwastheundividedpropertyofbothhersons，butwhichanirresistiblepassiongavetoyoualone。
Herspirit，therefore，willhoverjoyfullyaboveyourheadsasyoubowthematthealtar。Mymother，haveyounotacaressforyourFelipenowthathehasyieldedtoyourfavoriteeventhegirlwhomyouregretfullythrustintohisarms？WhatIhavedoneispleasingtoourwomankind，tothedead，andtotheKing；itisthewillofGod。Makenodifficultythen，Fernand；obey，andbesilent。
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Don’tsayawordaboutmetoMarie。YoumustbetheonelivingsoultoknowthesecretsofthelastChristianizedMoor，inwhoseveinsrunsthebloodofagreatfamily，whichtookitsriseinthedesertandisnowabouttodieoutinthepersonofasolitaryexile。