We did not carry on our loves with such secrecy but that they came to the knowledge of my lady, and she, not to have any fuss about it, had us married with the full sanction of the holy mother Roman Catholic Church, of which marriage a daughter was born to put an end to my good fortune, if I had any; not that I died in childbirth, for I passed through it safely and in due season, but because shortly afterwards my husband died of a certain shock he received, and had I time to tell you of it I know your worship would be surprised;" and here she began to weep bitterly and said, "Pardon me, Senor Don Quixote, if I am unable to control myself, for every time I think of my unfortunate husband my eyes fill up with tears.
No tratamos tan secretamente nuestros amores que no viniesen a noticia de mi señora, la cual, por escusar dimes y diretes, nos casó en paz y en haz de la Santa Madre Iglesia Católica Romana, de cuyo matrimonio nació una hija para rematar con mi ventura, si alguna tenía; no porque yo muriese del parto, que le tuve derecho y en sazón, sino porque desde allí a poco murió mi esposo de un cierto espanto que tuvo, que, a tener ahora lugar para contarle, yo sé que vuestra merced se admirara.» Y, en esto, comenzó a llorar tiernamente, y dijo: -Perdóneme vuestra merced, señor don Quijote, que no va más en mi mano, porque todas las veces que me acuerdo de mi mal logrado se me arrasan los ojos de lágrimas.