_Nello_, whom _Calandrino_ most of all feared and mistrusted, had a hand as deepe as any of the rest in this deceite, and was as forward also to have it performed, by _Brunoes_ direction, hee went unto _Florence_, where being in company with _Calandrinoes_ Wife, thus hee began. Cousine, thine unkinde usage by thine husband, is not unknown to me, how he did beate thee (beyond the compasse of all reason) when he brought home stones from the plain of _Mugnone_; in which regard, I am very desirous to have thee revenged on him: which if thou wilt not do; never repute me heereafter for thy Kinsman and Friend. He is falne in love with a Woman of the common gender, one that is to be hired for money: he hath his private meetings with her, and the place is partly knowne to me, as by a secret appointment (made very lately) I am credibly given to understand; wherefore walke presently along with me, and thou shalt take him in the heat of his knavery. All the while as these words were uttering to her, shee could not dissemble her inward impatience, but starting up as halfe franticke with fury, she said. O notorious villaine! Darest thou abuse thine honest wife so basely? I sweare by blessed Saint _Bridget_, thou shalt be paid with coyne of thine owne stampe. So casting a light wearing Cloake about her, and taking a yong woman in her company; shee went away with _Nello_ in no meane haste. _Bruno_ seeing her comming a farre off, said to _Phillippo_: You Sir, you know what is to be done, act your part according to your appointment. _Phillippo_ went immediately into the roome, where _Calandrino_ and his other Consorts were at worke, and said to them. Honest friends, I have certaine occasions which command mine instant being at _Florence_: worke hard while I am absent, and I will not be unthankefull for it. Away hee departed from them, and hid himselfe in a convenient place, where he could not be descryed, yet see whatsoever _Calandrino_ did: who when he imagined _Phillippo_ to be farre enough off, descended downe into the Court, where he found _Nicholetta_ sitting alone, and going towards her, began to enter into discoursing with her.