It came to passe within a while after, that on a time, (about high noone) Sir _Simon_ being walking abroad, chanced to meete with _Bentivegna_, driving an Asse before him, laden with divers commodities, and demaunding of him, whither he went, _Bentivegna_, thus answered. In troth Sir _Simon_, I am going to the City, about some especiall businesse of mine owne, and I carry these things to Signior _Bonacorci da Cinestreto_, because he should helpe me before the Judge, when I shall be called in question concerning my patrimony. Sir _Simon_ looking merrily on him, said. Thou doest well _Bentivegna_, to make a friend sure before thou need him; goe, take my blessing with thee, and returne againe with good successe. But if thou meet with _Laguccio_, or _Naldino_, forget not to tell them, that they must bring me my shooe-tyes before Sunday. _Bentivegna_ said, hee would discharge his errand, and so parted from him, driving his Asse on towards _Florence_. Now began Sir _Simon_ to shrug, and scratch his head, thinking this to be a fit convenient time, for him to goe visite _Belcolore_, and to make triall of his fortune: wherefore, setting aside all other businesse, he stayed no where till he came to the house, whereinto being entred, he saide: All happinesse be to them that dwell heere. _Belcolore_ being then above in the Chamber, when she heard his tongue, replyed. Sweet Sir _Simon_! you are heartely welcome, whether are you walking, if the question may bee demaunded? Beleeve me dainty Ducke, answered Sir _Simon_, I am come to sit a while with thee, because I met thy Husband going to the Citie. By this time, _Belcolore_ was descended downe the stayres, and having once againe given welcome to Sir _Simon_, she sate downe by him, cleansing of Colewort seeds from such other course chaffe, which her Husband had prepared before his departure. Sir _Simon_ hugging her in his armes, and fetching a vehement sigh, said. My _Belcolore_, how long shall I pine and languish for thy love? How now Sir _Simon_? answered she, is this behaviour fitting for an holy man? Holy-men _Belcolore_, (quoth Sir _Simon_) are made of the same matter as others be, they have the same affections, and therefore subject to their infirmities. Santa Maria, answered _Belcolore_, Dare Priests doe such things as you talke of? Yes _Belcolore_ (quoth he) and much better then other men can, because they are made for the very best businesse, in which regard they are restrained from marriage. True (quoth _Belcolore_) but much more from medling with other mens wives. Touch not that Text _Belcolore_, replyed Sir _Simon_, it is somewhat above your capacity: talke of that I come for, namely thy love, my Ducke, and my Dove. Sir _Simon_ is thine, I pray thee be mine.