Thenshekissedme，andsofledfromtheroom，asoneabashed，andcamenotbackthatday，when，indeed，Ididnotrise，norfortwodaysmore，beingweakerthanwehaddeemed。Buthappinessisthegreatestleechonearth，anddoestherarestmiraclesofhealing；sointhreedays\'spaceIwonstrengthtoleavemybedandmyroom，andcouldsitbythedoor，atnoon，inthesunofspring，thatiswarmerinFrancethaninourowncountry。
NowitcouldnotbebutthatElliotandImustmeet，whenherfatherwasintownabouthisaffairs，orbusyinthepainting-room，andmuchworkhehadthenonhishands。ButElliotwasrightcoy，hidingherselffromme，whowatchedwarily，tilloneday，whenmymasterwasabroad，Ihadthefortunetofindheraloneinthechamber，puttingspringflowersinaveryfairvesselofglass。I
madenomoreado，butcominginstealthily，Icaughtherboldlyaboutthebody，saying-
\"Yieldyou，rescueornorescue，andstrivenotagainstme，lestyouslayawoundedman-at-arms。”
Forveryfear，asIbelieve，lestshemightstirmywoundagain，shewasstillasabirdthatliesinyourhandswhenonceyouhavecaughtit。Andallthatpassesofkissandkindwordbetweenhappyloverspassedbetweenus，tillIprayedofhergrace，thatImighttellherfatherhowthingsstood，forwellIhadseenbyhiswordsanddeedsthathecherishedmeasason。Soshegrantedthis，andwefelltodevisingastowhatwastobeindaystocome。LacklandwasI，andpenniless，saveformypay，ifIgotit；butwelookedtothecommonfortuneofyoungmen-at-arms，namely，spoilofwarandtheransomofprisonersofEnglandorBurgundy。ForIhadsetupmyresolveeithertodiegloriously，ortowingreatwealthandhonour，which，toayoungmanandalover，seemthingseasilycomeby。Norcouldmymasterlookforagreatfortuneinmarriage，seeingthat，despitehisgentlebirth，helivedbutasaburgess，andbytheworkofhishands。