_Rinaldo de Este, after he was robbed by Theeves, arrived at Chasteau Guillaume, where he was friendly lodged by a faire widdow, and recompenced likewise for all his losses; returning afterward safe and well home into his owne house._ The second Novell. _Whereby wee may learne, that such things as sometime seeme hurtfull to us, may turne to our benefit and commodity._ Much merriment was among the Ladies, hearing this Tale of _Martellinos_ misfortunes, so familiarly reported by Madam _Neiphila_, and of the men, it was best respected by _Philostratus_, who sitting neerest unto _Neiphila_, the Queene commanded his Tale to be the next, when presently he began to speake thus. Gracious Ladies, I am to speake of universall occasions, mingled with some misfortunes in part, and partly with matters leaning to love: as many times may happen to such people, that trace the dangerous pathes of amorous desires, or have not learned perfectly, to say S. _Julians pater noster_, having good beds of their owne, yet (casually) meete with worser lodging. In the time of _Azzo_, Marquesse of _Ferrara_, there was a Marchant named _Rinaldo de Este_, who being one day at _Bologna_, about some especiall businesse of his owne; his occasions there ended, and riding from thence towards _Verona_, he fell in company with other Horsemen, seeming to be Merchants like himselfe; but indeede were Theeves, men of most badde life and conversation; yet he having no such mistrust of them, rode on, conferring with them very familiarly. They perceiving him to be a Merchant, and likely to have some store of money about him, concluded betweene themselves to rob him, so soone as they found apt place and opportunity. But because he should conceive no such suspition, they rode on like modest men, talking honestly & friendly with him, of good parts and disposition appearing in him, offering him all humble and gracious service, accounting themselves happy by his companie, as hee returned the same courtesie to them, because he was alone, and but one servant with him.