Because the Novell reported by Madame _Neiphila_ was so soone concluded, without much laughter, or commendation of the whole Company: the Queene turned hir selfe towards Madam _Fiammetta_, enjoyning her to succeed in apt order; & she being as ready as sodainly commanded, began as followeth. Most gentle Ladies, I am perswaded of your opinion in judgement with mine, that there is not any thing, which can bee spoken pleasingly, except it be conveniently suited with apt time and place: in which respect, when Ladies and Gentlewomen are bent to discoursing, the due election of them both are necessarily required. And therefore I am not unmindfull, that our meeting heere (ayming at nothing more, then to out-weare the time with our generall contentment) should tye us to the course of our pleasure and recreation, to the same conveniency of time and place, not sparing, though some have bin nominated oftentimes in our passed arguments; yet, if occasion serve, and the nature of variety be well considered, wee may speake of the selfsame persons againe. Now, notwithstanding the actions of _Calandrino_ have been indifferently canvazed among us; yet, remembring what _Philostratus_ not long since saide, That they intended to nothing more then matter of mirth: I presume the boldlier, to report another Novell of him, beside them already past. And, were I willing to conceale the truth, and cloath it in more circumstantiall manner: I could make use of contrary names, and paint it in a poeticall fiction, perhaps more probable, though not so pleasing. But because wandring from the truth of things, doth much diminish (in relation) the delight of the hearers: I will build boldly on my fore-alledged reason, and tel you truly how it hapned. _Niccholao Cornocchini_ was once a Citizen of ours, and a man of great wealth; who, among other his rich possessions in _Camerata_, builded there a very goodly house, which being perfected ready for painting: he compounded with _Bruno_ and _Buffalmaco_, who because** their worke required more helpe then their owne, they drew _Nello_ and _Calandrino_ into their association, and began to proceed in their businesse. And because there was a Chamber or two, having olde moveables in them, as Bedding, Tables, and other Houshold stuffe beside, which were in the custody of an old Woman that kepte the house, without the helpe of any other servants else, a Son unto the saide _Niccholao_, beeing named _Phillippo_, resorted thither divers times, with one or other prety Damosell in his company (in regard he was unmarried) where he would abide a day or two with her, & then convey her home againe.