What then should I say, if I dared complain, I who am deprived of all who are dear to me? Ah, if we had not religion to console us life would be very sad.

Why do you suppose that I should look severely on your affection for that young man? On such matters I am only severe with myself.

I understand such feelings in others, and if never having felt them I cannot approve of them, neither do I condemn them.