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Venice, Italy
20/01/1595 Venice, Italy
24/01/1595
Dear Lorenzo,
Dear Father,
It has been a while since we met and
talked in person. I would very much have liked You have always taught me discipline
to relay this message to you in person, but the and rules, I have never hesitated to obey them.
shackles of religion hold us in our places. That, I never thought wrong about you and I never
however, is going to change, since I starve for will. I will always respect you, but these past
freedom and have made an elaborate plan few days have been very tough and difficult for
about how we can leave this place behind and me. But I have had someone beside me who has
marry. helped me. So with all my courtesy I am admit-
ting that I am in love.
I don’t know what my father will feel
when he learns of my disappearance, but I plan The person whom I am in love with is
on taking his money, gold, jewels and leaving a Christian. I knew if I told you this earlier you
this hellish place for good. I ask you, my love, would never let me go with him. Believe me fa-
to follow this plan so that we can live a married ther, he is trustworthy and humble, and I would
life peacefully in another place where people choose him over anyone, even you. These days
don't know our religious backgrounds and will I feel ashamed to be your daughter. I may be of
not judge us for our inter-religious marriage. I your blood kind, but I’m not related to your life-
am going to “borrow” our servant’s clothes to style. Living with you has made me forget who
look like a man and fit in the crowd. The city’s I am. I feel like a bird trapped in a cage. I want
port would be the best place to meet since it is to be myself, I want to live my own individual
best that we run away by sea to another coun- life with someone that I love. So, sorry to say,
try, maybe France or the U.K. but I'm running away. The person whom I love
cares for me and relates to me. For him, I will
I believe I am doing this for the best do anything, I’ll turn into a Christian for him,
and I sincerely hope that my father will not because he has taken over my heart.
feel betrayed. I want this plan to be successful
so we can be happy together. I love my father, I’m leaving with this goodbye letter. I
despite our differences and that is true, but my will always remember you, but now at least I’ll
love for you, my dear, far surpasses my love for be merry and free. I am so sorry, my father, for
my father. I believe in you and wish to see you all the mistakes I have made. Even though you
soon, my love. have put me through difficult times, I will still
love you. Take care of yourself.
Love, I’ll never get tired of writing this or say-
ing this word for you. Your Daughter,
Jessica
Love,
Jessica - Sanvritti Singh
- Roseline Shrestha
