This he spoke so earnestly that I saw tears stand in his eyes. In a word, I so plainly discovered the utmost affection in him to me, and a firm resolution in him, that I told him then and often after, that I would never send him away from me if he was willing to stay with me.
In fine scopersi sì pienamente e l’affezione di quel poveretto per me e la ferma risoluzione di non lasciarmi, che lo assicurai e allora e più volte appresso del mio stabile proposito di non privarmi di lui, fintantochè fosse rimasto volentieri con me.