The square was full of people from the city who
were looking at such a beautiful celebration. Others were
dancing, and it was lovely to see such a victory celebration. In
the city there were also other kinds of dances and games, for the
emperor had ordered celebrations held for a week.
Tirant would not leave the side of the King of Sicily during all
these festivities. Instead they slept and ate together
continuously-- the better to cover up what had taken place
between him and the princess. The others spent the eight days
celebrating. Every day Tirant told the princess of his love, and
begged Her Highness to arrange the marriage so that they could
enjoy its delights without fear.
The princess answered:
"Oh, most virtuous of all men! Don't beg me for the one thing I
want most in the whole world, and don't think me so ungrateful
that I've forgotten what your great nobility has brought us.
Please, my lord, do not become angry because you have to wait for
the culmination of our happiness, for you have already won a
glorious victory over me.
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