If you do not yield to me cheerfully in this case you certainly do not love me as you ought.

And what is it to ask?
I require nothing of you but that you should state before the court that you saw Paula's necklace at noon to-day, and that there was a gem hanging to it--a gem with Love and Psyche engraved on it." "And I am to say that before all those men ?" asked Katharina doubtfully.
"You must indeed, you kind little angel!" cried Orion tenderly.

"And do you think it pretty in a betrothed bride to refuse her lover's first request so grudgingly, suspiciously, and ungraciously?
Nay, nay.

If there is the tiniest spark of love for me in your heart, if you do not want to see me reduced to implore Paula for mercy...." "But what is it all about?
How can it matter so much to any one whether a gem or a mere plate of gold... ?" "All that I will explain later," he hastily replied.
"Tell me now...." "Impossible.

We have already put the patience of the judges to too severe a test.