groom,
whose
anger
is
worse
to
her
than
death.
She
begins
to
know
herself
better,
to
see
that
she
is
nothing
in
herself,
and
that
all
belongs
to
her
Bride-groom.
She
begins
to
distrust
herself,
and,
little
by
little,
she
lo$es
her
self-esteem.
But
she
does
not
yet
hate
herself,
for
she
is
still
beautiful,
though
naked.
From
time
to
time
she
casts
a
pitiful
look
towards
the
Bridegroom,
but
she
says
not
a
word
:
she
is
grieved
at
His
anger.
It
seems
to
her
that
the
spoliation
would
be
of
little
moment
if
she
had
not
offended
Him,
and
if
she
had
not
rendered
herself
unworthy
to
wear
her
nuptial
robes.
If
she
was
confused
when
at
the
first
her
riches
were
taken
from
her,
her
confusion
at
the
sight
of
her
nakedness
is
infinitely
more
painful.
She
cannot
bear
to
appear
before
her
Bridegroom,
so
deep
is
her
shame.
But
she
must
remain,
and
run
hither
and
thither
in
this
state.
What
!
is
it
not
even
permitted
to
her
to
hide
herself?
No;
she
must
appear
thus
in
public.
The
world
begins
to
think
less
highly
of
her.
It
says,
"
Is
this
that
bride
who
was
once
the
admiration
of
angels
and
of
men?
