'I must inform her of my decision, that after considering the painful situation in which she has placed her family, I think that an external status quo would be better for both parties than any other expedient, and that I am prepared to keep to that on the strict understanding on her part that she will obey my will and break off relations with her lover.'
«Debo decirle que mi decisión es, una vez examinada la posición en que ha puesto a la familia, y considerando que cualquier otra medida sería peor para ambas partes, mantener el exterior «statuto quo», con el cual estoy conforme, a condición inexcusable de que cumpla enteramente mi voluntad, es decir, suspenda toda relación con su amante.»