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The infanta,
to have more pleasure, told them to bring the falcons and they
would go a little way out to the outskirts and hunt some quail.
"Don't you see, my lady?" said Philippe. "This is no time for
hunting. There's nothing but mud and water everywhere."
"Oh, you niggardly fellow!" said the infanta. "This oaf still
won't do anything that I want.'
But she paid no attention to him, and went out of the city and
found a peasant. She took him aside and asked him if some river
or canal was not close by. The peasant answered:
"My lady, straight ahead, not far from here, you'll find a large
canal that will come up to a mule's groin."
"That's just what I'm looking for."
The infanta went ahead, and they all followed her. When they
came to the water, the infanta rode through it, and Philippe
stayed behind and asked Tirant if there were any servants who
would hold up the tails of his clothing.
"I'm tired of your prattle. Don't worry: I'll give you mine.
The infanta has gone through and she's riding ahead.


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