translation.en: As it was I told him that my feelings towards his sister were such as I was not ashamed of, and that I hoped that she might honour me by becoming my wife.
translation.no: Men nå, da han var det, sa jeg til ham at mine følelser overfor hans søster var av en slik art at jeg ikke skammet meg over dem, og at jeg håpet at hun ville vise meg den ære å bli min hustru!