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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_Geloso_, more then halfe mad with anger, first, because hee had
lost his supper: next, having sitten almost all the night (which was
extreamely cold and windie) his Armor much molesting him, and yet he
could see no Friar come: when day drew neere, and hee ashamed to watch
there any longer; conveighed himselfe to some more convenient place,
where putting off his Armes, and seeming to come from the place of
his Lodging; about the ninth houre, he found his doore open, entred
in, & went up the stayres, going to dinner with his Wife. Within a
while after, according as _Geloso_ had ordred the businesse, a youth
came thither, seeming to be the Novice sent from the Confessor, and he
being admitted to speake with her, demanded, whether shee were troubled
or molested that night passed, as formerly she had bin, and whether
the partie came or no? The Woman, who knew well enough the Messenger
(notwithstanding all his formall disguise) made answer: That the party
expected, came not: but if hee had come, it was to no purpose; because
her minde was now otherwise altred, albeit she changed not a jote from
her amorous conclusion.
What should I now further say unto you? _Geloso_ continued his
watch many nights afterward, as hoping to surprize the Friar at his
entrance, and his wife kept still her contented quarter, according
as opportunitie served. In the conclusion, _Geloso_ being no longer
able to endure his bootlesse watching, nor some (more then ordinary)
pleasing countenance in his wife: one day demaunded of her (with a very
stearne and frowning brow) what secret sinnes shee had revealed to the
ghostly Father, upon the day of her shrift? The Woman replyed, that
she would not tell him, neyther was it a matter reasonable, or lawfull
for her to doe. Wicked Woman, answered _Geloso_: I knowe them all well
enough, even in despight of thee, and every word that thou spakest unto
him. But Huswife, now I must further know, what the Fryar is, with whom
you are so farre in love, and (by meanes of his enchantments) lyeth
with you every night; tell me what and who he is, or else I meane to
cut your throate.
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