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Unfortunately, some kind friends told Renzo these things, perhaps

added to what they had heard, and roused his indignation. "And

what consequence is it to you?" said he. "Who told you what to

expect? Did I ever do so? Did I tell you she was beautiful? She

is a peasant, forsooth! Did I ever say I would bring a princess

here? She does not please you. Do not look at her, then: you have

beautiful women; look at them." Thus did he make himself unhappy;

and believing that all were disposed to criticise his Lucy, he

showed ill nature in return. It would have gone ill with him, if

he had been condemned to remain in the place; but fortune smiled

on him in this respect.