Still, I think it might be better to disclose this to Anselmo. But then I have called his attention to it in the letter I wrote to him in the country, and, if he did nothing to prevent the mischief I there pointed out to him, I suppose it was that from pure goodness of heart and trustfulness he would not and could not believe that any thought against his honour could harbour in the breast of so stanch a friend; nor indeed did I myself believe it for many days, nor should I have ever believed it if his insolence had not gone so far as to make it manifest by open presents, lavish promises, and ceaseless tears.
Mas, con todo, creo que fuera mejor dar cuenta desto a Anselmo, pero ya se la apunté a dar en la carta que le escribí al aldea, y creo que el no acudir él al remedio del daño que allí le señalé, debió de ser que, de puro bueno y confiado, no quiso ni pudo creer que en el pecho de su tan firme amigo pudiese caber género de pensamiento que contra su honra fuese; ni aun yo lo creí después, por muchos días, ni lo creyera jamás, si su insolencia no llegara a tanto, que las manifiestas dádivas y las largas promesas y las continuas lágrimas no me lo manifestaran.