_ 252 _ The Armenian, who perceived and knew well that he [Galeaço] was to blame for everything. took the trouble to make peace between us. He said he would equip him and find camels for him, and also a hundred or so cruzados he needed to pay a Jew who had lent him money at interest. He then did these things on the following day, and lent him another fifty cruzados which remained from the sale of the mother superior’s nutmeg and pepper. This was after the expenses and outlays and other debts she had instructed should be paid. And so he helped him in every way and could have been mistaken for his slave. For all this Galeaço manifested very little gratitude, because he knew that we must not leave him on account of the property he had in his hands. The poor man the Armenian dared not break with him, although he gave him many reasons to do so. On the contrary, he helped him more and more, and hid his feelings, which I could not do. Rather on most days there were anger and hard words between us Galeaço and myself. The Armenian suffered martyrdom from this man throughout the journey. This was the just desert of his sin, for it had been impossible to reach an agreement with him that he should consent to place the property in my care. Afterwards he greatly regretted this. For my part I can
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