The question you did me the honor to ask me is of a nature to raise in me much emotion. Raoul's voice trembled as he pronounced these words. Here the young man stopped. That dear name, so delightful to pronounce, made his heart bleed, although so sweet upon his lips. A new reign is about to break upon us like a fresh dawn.
War calls upon a young king full of chivalric spirit.
You understand that, Raoul. Therefore, Raoul, I repeat to you, you should see in my counsel only the desire of being useful to you, only the ambition of seeing you prosper. I believe you capable of becoming a remarkable man. Raoul made no reply. Besides, I will not refuse my consent after what you have told me.