_Sicuranoes_ word was a Law with the _Soldane_, so that _Ambroginolo_ and _Bernardo_ being brought face to face, the _Soldane_, with a sterne and angry countenance, in the presence of a most Princely Assembly; commanded _Ambroginolo_ to declare the truth, yea, upon peril of his life, by what means he won the wager, of the five thousand golden Duckets he received of _Bernardo. Ambroginolo_ seeing _Sicurano_ there present, upon whose favour he wholly relied, yet perceiving her lookes likewise to be as dreadfull as the _Soldanes_, and hearing her threaten him with most greevous torments, except he revealed the truth indeede: you may easily guesse (faire company) in what condition he stood at that instant. Frownes and fury he beheld on either side, and _Bernardo_ standing before him, with a world of famous witnesses, to heare his lie confounded by his owne confession, and his tongue to denie what it had before so constantly avouched. Yet dreaming on no other paine or penalty, but restoring backe the five thousand Duckets of gold, and the other things by him purloyned, truly he revealed the whole forme of his falshood. Then _Sicurano_ according as the _Soldane_ had formerly commanded him, turning to _Bernardo_, saide. And thou, upon the suggestion of this foule lie, what didst thou to thy Wife? Being (quoth _Bernardo_) overcome with rage, for the losse of my money, and the dishonour I supposed to receive by my Wife; I caused a servant of mine to kill her, and as he credibly avouched, her body was devoured by ravenous Wolves in a moment after. These things being thus spoken and heard, in the presence of the _Soldane_, and no reason (as yet) made knowne, why the case was so seriously urged, and to what end it would succeede: _Sicurano_ spake in this manner to the Soldane. My gracious Lord, you may plainely perceive, in what degree that poore Gentlewoman might make her vaunt, being so well provided, both of a loving friend, and a husband. Such was the friends love, that in an instant, and by a wicked lye, hee robbed her both of her renowne and honour, and bereft her also of her husband. And her husband, rather crediting anothers falshood, then the invincible trueth, whereof he had faithfull knowledge, by long and very honourable experience; caused her to be slaine, and made foode for devouring Wolves. Beside all this, such was the good will and affection, borne to that woman both by friend and husband, that the longest continuer of them in her company, makes them alike in knowledge of her. But because your great wisedome knoweth perfectly, what each of them have worthily deserved: if you please (in your ever knowne gracious benignity) to permit the punishment of the deceiver, and pardon the party so deceived; I will procure such meanes, that she shall appeare here in your presence, and theirs.