_Calandrino_ stood scratching his head an indifferent while, and then sodainly replyed thus. Now trust me _Bruno_, it is to bee doubted, because he called her at his Window, and she immediatly went up to his Chamber. But what doe I care if it be so? Have not the Gods themselves bene beguiled of their Wenches, who were better men then ever _Phillippo_ can be, and shall I stand in feare of him? _Bruno_ replied: Be patient _Calandrino_, I will enquire what Woman she is, and if she be not the wife or friend to our young master _Phillippo_, with faire perswasions I can over-rule the matter, because shee is a familiar acquaintance of mine. But how shall wee doe, that _Buffalmaco_ may not know heereof? I can never speake to her, if hee be in my company. For _Buffalmaco_ (quoth _Calandrino_) I have no feare of all, but rather of _Nello_, because he is a neer Kinsman to my wife, and he is able to undo me quite, if once it should come to his hearing. Thou saist well, replyed _Bruno_, therefore the matter hath neede to be very cleanly carried. Now let me tell you, the Woman was well enough knowne to _Bruno_, as also her quality of life, which _Phillippo_ had acquainted him withall, and the reason of her resorting thither. Wherefore, _Calandrino_ going forth of the roome where they wrought, onely to gaine another sight of _Nicholetta, Bruno_ revealed the whole history to _Buffalmaco_ and _Nello_; they all concluding together, how this amorous fit of the foole was to be followed. And when _Calandrino_ was returned backe againe; in whispering manner _Bruno_ said to him. Hast thou once more seene her? Yes, yes _Bruno_, answered _Calandrino_: Alas, she hath slaine me with her very eye, and I am no better then a dead man. Be patient said _Bruno_, I will goe and see whether she be the same woman which I take her for, or no: and if it prove so, then never feare, but refer the businesse unto me. _Bruno_ descending downe the staires, found _Phillippo_ and _Nicholetta_ in conference together, and stepping unto them, discoursed at large, what manner of man _Calandrino_ was, and how farre he was falne in love with her: so that they made a merry conclusion, what should be performed in this case, onely to make a pastime of his hot begun love. And being come backe againe to _Calandrino_, he saide. It is the same woman whereof I told thee, and therefore wee must worke wisely in the businesse: for if _Phillippo_ perceive any thing, all the water in _Arno_ will hardly serve to quench his fury. But what wouldst thou have me say to her on thy behalfe, if I compasse the meanes to speake with her? First of all (quoth _Calandrino_) and in the prime place, tell her, that I wish infinite bushels of those blessings, which makes Maides Mothers, and begetteth children. Next, that I am onely hers, in any service she will command me. Dooest thou understand me what I say? Sufficiently answered _Bruno_, leave all to me.