She knowing what remained to bee done on her behalfe, drew somewhat neere him, and shewed her selfe more familiar then formerly she had done: by which favourable meanes, he touched her with the charmed Parchment, which was no sooner done; but without using any other kinde of language, hee went to the hay-Barne, whither _Nicholetta_ followed him, and both being entred, he closed the Barne doore, and then stood gazing on her, as if hee had never seene her before. Standing still as in a study, or bethinking himselfe what he should say: she began to use affable gesture to him, and taking him by the hand, made shew as if shee meant to kisse him, which yet she refrained, though he (rather then his life) would gladly have had it. Why how now deare _Calandrino_ (quoth she) jewell of my joy, comfort of my heart, how many times have I longed for thy sweet Company? And enjoying it now, according to mine owne desire, dost thou stand like a Statue, or man _alla morte_? The rare tunes of the Gitterne, but (much more) the melodious accents of thy voyce, excelling _Orpheus_ or _Amphion_, so ravished my soule, as I know not how to expresse the depth of mine affection; and yet hast thou brought me hither, onely to looke babies in mine eyes, and not so much as speake one kinde word to me? _Bruno_ and _Buffalmaco_, having hid themselves close behinde _Phillippo_, they both heard and saw all this amourous conflict, and as _Calandrino_ was quickning his courage, and wiping his mouth, with intent to kisse her: his wife and _Nello_ entred into the Barne, which caused _Nicholetta_ to get her gone presently, sheltring her self where _Phillippo_ lay scouting. But the enraged woman ranne furiously upon poore daunted _Calandrino_, making such a pitiful massacre with her nailes, and tearing the haire from his head, as hee meerely looked like an infected Anatomy. Fowle loathsome dog (quoth she) must you be at your minions, and leave mee hunger-starved at home? An olde knave with (almost) never a good tooth in thy head, and yet art thou neighing after young wenches? hast thou not worke enough at home, but must bee gadding in to other mens grounds? Are these the fruites of wandring abroad? _Calandrino_ being in this pittifull perplexity, stood like one neither alive nor dead, nor daring to use any resistance against her; but fell on his knees before his Wife, holding up his hands for mercy, and entreating her (for charities sake) not to torment him any more: for he had committed no harme at all, and the Gentlewoman was his Masters Wife, who came with no such intent thither, as shee fondly imagined. Wife, or wife not (quoth she) I would have none to meddle with my Husband, but I that have the most right to him.