I resolved, in the depth of my heart, that I would be most moderate--most correct; and, having reflected a few minutes in order to arrange coherently what I had to say, I told her all the story of my sad childhood.
Stabilii nel mio cuore di esser mite ed esatta, e dopo aver riflettuto un poco per dar ordine alle mie idee, mi diedi a narrare la storia della mia infanzia triste.