_Philostratus_ had no sooner concluded his Novell, and the whole Assembly laughed heartily thereat: but the Queen gave command to Madame _Philomena_, that shee should follow next in order; whereupon thus shee began. Worthy Ladies, as _Philostratus_, by calling to memorie the name of _Maso del Saggio_, hath contented you with another merry Novell concerning him: in the same manner must I intreat you, to remember once againe _Calandrino_ and his subtle Consorts, by a pretty tale which I meane to tell you; how, and in what manner they were revenged on him, for going to seeke the invisible Stone. Needlesse were any fresh relation to you, what manner of people those three men were, _Calandrino, Bruno,_ and _Buffalmaco,_ because already you have had sufficient understanding of them. And therefore, as an induction to my discourse, I must tell you, that _Calandrino_ had a small Country-house, in a Village some-what neere to _Florence_, which came to him by the marriage of his Wife. Among other Cattle and Poultry, which he kept there in store, hee had a young Boare readie fatted for Brawne, whereof yearly he used to kill one for his owne provision; and alwaies in the month of December, he and his wife resorted to their village house, to have a Brawne both killed and salted. It came to passe at this time concerning my Tale, that the Woman being somewhat crazie and sickly, by her Husbands unkinde usage, whereof you heard so lately; _Calandrino_ went alone to the killing of his Boare, which comming to the hearing of _Bruno_ and _Buffalmaco_, and that the Woman could by no meanes be there: to passe away the time a little in merriment, they went to a friendlie Companion of theirs, an honest joviall Priest, dwelling not farre off from _Calandrinoes_ Countrey house. The same morning as the Boare was kilde, they all three went thither, and _Calandrino_ seeing them in the Priests companie: bad them all heartily welcome; and to acquaint them with his good Husbandry, hee shewed them his house, and the Boare where it hung. They perceyving it to be faire and fat, knowing also, that _Calandrino_ intended to salt it for his owne store, _Bruno_ saide unto him: Thou art an Asse _Calandrino_, sell thy Brawne, and let us make merrie with the money: then let thy wife know no otherwise, but that it was stolne from thee, by those theeves which continually haunt country houses, especially in such scattering Villages.