And then without waiting for any answer she left the window, though not before she saw me take the letter and the handkerchief, and I had by signs let her know that I would do as she bade me; and so, seeing myself so well paid for the trouble I would have in bringing it to you, and knowing by the address that it was to you it was sent (for, senor, I know you very well), and also unable to resist that beautiful lady's tears, I resolved to trust no one else, but to come myself and give it to you, and in sixteen hours from the time when it was given me I have made the journey, which, as you know, is eighteen leagues.'
Y luego, sin aguardar respuesta mía, se quitó de la ventana; aunque primero vio cómo yo tomé la carta y el pañuelo, y, por señas, le dije que haría lo que me mandaba. Y así, viéndome tan bien pagado del trabajo que podía tomar en traérosla y conociendo por el sobrescrito que érades vos a quien se enviaba, porque yo, señor, os conozco muy bien, y obligado asimesmo de las lágrimas de aquella hermosa señora, determiné de no fiarme de otra persona, sino venir yo mesmo a dárosla; y en diez y seis horas que ha que se me dio, he hecho el camino, que sabéis que es de diez y ocho leguas''.