"Doubtless, as you say, at such a time your cares and attentions would be more than ever valuable and soothing to my feelings; still I should refuse them, out of regard for yourself."
"Godmother!"
"No temptation on earth should induce me to accept them."
"And you would reject my services out of regard for my welfare?"
"Decidedly; whatever may occur to me, I shall select Marianne or any other attendant to accompany me."
"And me? and me?"
"I should request the prince to send you back into Germany before the trial, and I feel quite assured he would not refuse to do so."
"But, godmother, you bewilder me! I cannot understand your motive in sending me away at a time when all others would fly from and abandon you."
"Because your attachment for me is so well known, that it might probably bring you under the suspicion of being my accomplice in those things of which, God knows, I am unjustly accused."
"Never mind my being considered your partner in guilt,—I care nothing for the opinion of the whole world, on the contrary, I should glory in having my name associated with yours, either in good or evil."