and they desired to marry her, one
being the son of the Infante of Fortune (5) and the other the young Duke
of Cardona. (6)

5 M. Lacroix asserts that the Infante of Fortune left no son
by his wife, Guyomare de Castro y Norogna; whereas M. Le
Roux de Lincy contends that he had a son--Alfonso of Aragon--
who in 1506 was proposed as a husband for Crazy Jane.
Alfonso would therefore probably be the prince referred to
by Margaret.--Ed.

6 Cardona, a fortified town on the river Cardoner, at a few
miles from Barcelona, was a county in the time of Ferdinand
and Isabella, and was raised by them to the rank of a duchy
in favour of Ramon Folch I. To-day it has between two and
three thousand inhabitants, and is chiefly noted for its
strongly built castillo. The young Duke spoken of by Queen
Margaret would be Ramon Folch's son, who was also named
Ramon.--B. J. and Ed.

"I pray you," said Amadour, "tell me which of them you think she loves
the most."

"She is so discreet," said Avanturada, "that on no account would she
confess to having any wish but her mother's. Nevertheless, as far as can
be judged, she likes the son of the Infante of Fortune far more than she
likes the young Duke of Cardona. But her mother would rather have her at
Cardona, for then she would not be so far away. I hold you for a man
of good understanding, and, if you are so minded, you may judge of her
choice this very day, for the son of the Infante of Fortune, who is one
of the handsomest and most accomplished princes in Christendom, is being
brought up at this Court. If we damsels could decide the marriage by our
opinions, he would be sure of having the Lady Florida, for they would
make the comeliest couple in all Spain. You must know that, although
they are both young, she being but twelve and he but fifteen, it is
now three years since their love for each other first began; and if
you would secure her favour, I advise you to become his friend and
follower."

Amadour was well pleased to find that Florida loved something, hoping
that in time he might gain the place not of husband but of lover. He had
no fear in regard to her virtue, but was rather afraid lest she should
be insensible to love. After this conversation he began to consort with
the son of the Infante of Fortune, and readily gained his favour, being
well skilled in all the pastimes that the young Prince was fond of,
esp