It will always be a pleasure to me to make the acquaintance of the respected members of your family. But consider for yourself, whether I can yet appear before one of them without blushing.
MELLEFONT.
Without blushing? And for what? For your love to me? It is true, Sara, you could have given your love to a nobler or a richer man. You must be ashamed that you were content to give your heart for another heart only, and that in this exchange you lost sight of your happiness.
SARA.
You must know yourself how wrongly you interpret my words.
MELLEFONT.
Pardon me, Sara; if my interpretation is wrong, they can have no meaning at all.
SARA.
What is the name of your relation?