The mermaid asks the man if he exchanged a diamond ring for a kiss. The man denies it, saying that it would not fall off his ear unless someone opened it. The mermaid tells him that she woke up the next morning in the water after drinking, so she put the man in the tub. He says that he saw no signs of love between the two of them, and that he would never do anything to hurt her. He tells her that he has made up his mind to marry her, but that if she does not want to lose him, he can always come and see her.