His eyes were wet with tears.

As I was leaving him, he held me back, and I told him that I would no longer be his friend unless he opened his heart to me.

He took me to one of the cloisters, and he spoke thus: "I have loved Barbara for the last six months, and for three months she has given me indisputable proofs of her affection.

Five days ago, we were betrayed by the servant, and the father caught us in a rather delicate position.

He left the room without saying one word, and I followed him, thinking of throwing myself at his feet; but, as I appeared before him, he took hold of me by the arm, pushed me roughly to the door, and forbade me ever to present myself again at his house.