Her father's wish that she should stay away from Tom, and the threat of disinheriting her in the event of the disregard of this desire, left Maria unimpressed. Now she on purpose met with Tom, as often as she could.
Ynskið hjá pápa hennara um, at hon helt seg burtur frá Tom, og hóttanin um at gera hana arvaleysa, um hon ikki aktaði hetta ynskið, trýsti ikki Mariu. Nú hittist hon við vilja við Tom, so ofta hon kundi.