I vow I did not know....

I had no thought--how could I have?
that you cared for me like ...

like this....
You believe me, good master, do you not ?" she entreated.

"Say that you believe me, when I say that I would not willingly have caused you such grief." "I believe that you are the most sweet and pure woman in all the world," he murmured fervently, "and that you are as far beyond my reach as are the stars." "Nay, nay, good master, you must not talk like that....

Truly, truly I am only a weak and foolish girl, and quite unworthy of your deep devotion ...