I am ready to love you and do love you.

I intend to make your happiness my chief study.

But there is one thing I must have--that is, perfect openness, one thing I must forbid--that is, deceit of any kind, on any subject.

If either of you have in your short lives a secret, tell it to me now; if either of you love any one, even though it be one unworthy, tell me now.

I will pardon any imprudence, any folly, any want of caution--everything save deceit.