But if you knew all the truth, you would see how utterly hopeless is the future in which I at one time thought I saw a ray of hope.

Our fate is sealed, Max; we are doomed.

Before long you shall know.

I will soon tell you all." "Do you wish to tell me now, Fraeulein ?" he asked.
"No," she whispered.
"In your own good time, Yolanda.

I would not urge you." Max understood Yolanda's words to imply that her station in life was even lower than it seemed, or that there was some taint upon herself or her family.