I asked her to send
for you because just as Jesus Christ enlightened his disciples,
so you spread light to everyone whenever you are in the palace,
and as soon as you leave we feel sad. The princess told me to
come and keep you company until the empress is gone. So let's
sit down until Her Highness comes: I don't want you to hurt your
leg on my account."
They sat in the drawing room, and Tirant said:
"Calling to mind, my lady, what you just said to me, the
consolation you feel when you see me, I thank you very much for
saying that. Take this chain as proof of my affection, I beg
you, so that when you look at it you'll think of me, because I
want to do a great deal for you."
The Widow answered:
"There's no one who doesn't know how you hurt your leg, but
because of their situation they don't want to offend you or make
you angry, and because of the war they hide their feelings and
pretend not to know anything. If they were certain there would
be peace, Carmesina would be the first to throw you into
everlasting and bitter grief.
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