At length he learned that my parents were contemplating marriage for me in order to put an end to his hopes of obtaining possession of me, or at least to secure additional protectors to watch over me, and this intelligence or suspicion made him act as you shall hear.
Finalmente, don Fernando supo que mis padres andaban por darme estado, por quitalle a él la esperanza de poseerme, o, a lo menos, porque yo tuviese más guardas para guardarme; y esta nueva o sospecha fue causa para que hiciese lo que ahora oiréis.