Tale XLVI. (A). Wicked acts of a Grey Friar of Angoulême called De Vale, who fails in his purpose with the wife of the Judge of the Exempts, but to whom a mother in blind confidence foolishly abandons her daughter. Tale XLVI. (B). Sermons of the Grey Friar De Vallès, at first against and afterwards on behalf of husbands that beat their wives. Tale XLVII. The undeserved jealousy of a gentleman of Le Perche towards another gentleman, his friend, leads the latter to deceive him. Tale XLVIII. Wicked act of a Grey Friar of Perigord, who, while a husband was dancing at his wedding, went and took his place with the bride. Tale XLIX. Story of a foreign Countess, who, not content with having King Charles as her lover, added to him three lords, to wit, Astillon, Durassier and Valnebon. Tale L. Melancholy fortune of Messire John Peter, a gentleman of Cremona, who dies just when he is winning the affection of the lady he loves. Appendix to Vol. IV. PAGE ENGRAVINGS CONTAINED IN VOLUME IV. Tale XXXI. The Wicked Friar Captured. Tale XXXII. Bernage observing the German Lady’s Strange Penance. Tale XXXIII. The Execution of the Wicked Priest and his Sister. Tale XXXIV. The Grey Friar imploring the Butcher to Spare his Life. Tale XXXV. The Lady embracing the Supposed Friar. Tale XXXVI. The Clerk entreating Forgiveness of the President. Tale XXXVII. The Lady of Loué bringing her Husband the Basin of Water. Tale XXXVIII. The Lady of Tours questioning her Husband’s Mistress. Tale XXXIX. The Lord of Grignaulx catching the Pretended Ghost. Tale XL. The Count of Jossebelin murdering his Sister’s Husband. Tale XLI. The Beating of the Wicked Grey Friar. Tale XLII. The Girl refusing the Gift of the Young Prince. Tale XLIII. Jambicque repudiating her Lover. Tale XLIV. (B). The Lovers returning from their Meeting in the Garden. Tale Tale XLV. The Man of Tours and his Serving-maid in the Snow. Tale XLVI. (B). The Young Man beating his Wife. Tale XLVII. The Gentleman reproaching his Friend for his Jealousy. Tale XLVIII. The Grey Friars Caught and Punished. Tale XLIX. The Countess facing her Lovers. Tale L. The Lady killing herself on the Death of her Lover. FOURTH DAY. _On the Fourth Day are chiefly told Tales of the virtuous patience and long suffering of Ladies to win over their husbands; and of the prudence that Men have used towards Women to save the honour of their families and lineage._ PROLOGUE.