Diafebus was so accustomed to being in the company of
maidens, that it seemed as though he had been raised with them
from birth.
When they saw Tirant come in they all stood up and welcomed him;
then they made him sit with them, and they talked of many things.
Then the empress came out, and she took Tirant aside and asked
him about his illness. Tirant told her that he was much better
now. It was not long before the princess came out.
Tirant took the empress's arm because, as captain, he held
precedence over the others. There were many counts and marquis
there, men of high position, and they went to the princess to
take her arm, and she said:
"I want no one at my side except my brother Diafebus."
They all left her, and he took her arm. But God knows that
Tirant would much rather have been near the princess than near
the empress. As they went to the church, Diafebus told the
princess:
"Look, Your Highness, how spirits attract."
The infanta said:
"Why do you say that?"
"My lady," said Diafebus, "because Your Excellency has on a
sequined dress, embroidered with large pearls, and the
sentimental heart of Tirant brings what it needs.
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