I had some trouble in finding an attendant for her, as it was necessary to select one on whose fidelity dependence could be placed; for her ravings would inevitably betray my secret: besides, she had lucid intervals of days--sometimes weeks--which she filled up with abuse of me.
Me fue difícil encontrar quien la atendiese, asegurándome a la vez de su silencio, porque la loca tiene intervalos de lucidez, que dedica a difamarme.