The Decameron (Day 6 to Day 10): Containing an hundred pleasant NovelsBoccaccio, Giovanni
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The Decameron (Day 6 to Day 10): Containing an hundred pleasant Novels
Boccaccio, Giovanni
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_Reniero_, who perfectly knew both the Dairy Farme, and the old smal
Turret, not a little joyfull, to heare how forward shee was to shame her
selfe, answered in this manner. Madame, I was never in those parts of
the Country, albeit they are so neere to our City, & therefore I must
needs be ignorant, not onely of your Farme, but the Turret also. But
if they stand in such convenient manner as you have described, all the
world could not yeelde the like elsewhere, so apt and sutable to your
purpose: wherefore, with such expedition as possibly I can use, I will
make the Image, and send it you, as also the charme, verie fairely
written. But let me entreate you, that when you have obtayned your
hearts desire, and are able to judge truely of my love and service: not
to be unmindfull of me, but (at your best leysure) to performe what
you have with such protestations promised; which shee gave him her hand
and faith to do, without any impeach or hindrance: and so parting, she
returned home to her house.
Our over-joyed Scholler, applauding his happy Starres, for furthering
him with so faire a way to his revenge; immagining that it was already
halfe executed, made the Image in due forme, & wrote an old Fable,
in sted of a Charme; both which he sent to the Lady, so soone as he
thought the time to be fitting: and this admonition withall, that the
Moone being entering into the full, without any longer delay, she
might venter on the businesse the next night following, and remaine
assured to repossesse her friend. Afterward for the better pleasing
of himselfe, he went secretly attended, onely by his servant, to the
house of a trusty frend of his, who dwelt somwhat neere to the Turret,
there to expect the issue of this Lady-like enterprize. And Madam
_Helena_ accompanied with none but _Ancilla_, walked on to her dairy
Farme, where the night ensuing, pretending to take her rest sooner
then formerly she used to doe, she commanded _Ancilla_ to go to bed,
referring her selfe to her best liking.
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