<div style="text-align: justify;">Carlota sighed in hearing the Padre's words. So she would have to be married in a Dutch Church. He couldn't even give her the comfort of marrying in her own faith. Carlota could see that she would probably not be allowed to baptize whatever children they had in her Church, or teach them her faith. But maybe if she got lucky she would not have to worry about that.<br/><br/>Shaking her head, the young woman got on her knees before the Padre. "Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned. It has been over four months since my last confession." The Spanish girl closed her eyes and sighed. "I resent my father for not paying my Ransom, Padre", she confessed softly. "I resent my husband to be, and in my heart I wish I am barren as children would only make me unhappier".<br/><br/>She took a deep breath before continuing. "I feel that I should have refused to marry and just have had the girls go to the crewmen. I know it is a terrible thought, Padre". Carlota sniffed a little, a few tears running down her cheeks. "I do not wish that with my heart, Padre, I am but a scared and abandoned child". <br/><br/>The Spanish girl finally open her eyes. "Give me penitence and forgive me, Padre", she pleaded, trying hard to stop crying.</div>