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all her sinnes; earnestly desiring that shee might be confessed by the
Archbishop of Roane; who was reputed to be an holy and vercuous man。
In the repetition of her other offences; she revealed what great wrong
she had done to the Count D'Angiers; resting not so satisfied; with
disclosing the whole matter to him alone; but also confessed the
same before many other worthy persons; and of great honour; entreating
them to worke so with the King; that (if the Count were yet living; or
any of his Children) they might be restored to their former honour
againe。
  It was not long after; but the Queene left this life; and was most
royally enterred; when her confession being disclosed to the King;
after much sorrow for so injuriously wronging a man of so great valour
and honour: Proclamation was made throughout the Campe; and in many
other parts of France beside; that whosoever could produce the Count
D'Angiers; or any of his Children; should richly be rewarded for
each one of them; in regard he was innocent of the foule imputation;
by the Queenes owne confession; and for his wrongfull exile so long;
he should be exalted to his former honour with farre greater
favours; which the King franckely would bestow upon him。 When the
Count (who walked up and downe in the habite of a common servitor)
heard this Proclamation; forth…with hee went to his Master Sir Roger
Mandevile; requesting his speedy repaire to Lord Perotto; that being
both assembled together; he would acquaint them with a serious matter;
concerning the late Proclamation published by the King。 Being by
themselves alone in the Tent; the Count spake in this manner to
Perotto。 Sir; S。 Roger Mandevile here; your equall competitor in
this military service; is the husband to your naturall sister;
having as yet never received any dowry with her; but her inherent
unblemishable vertue and honor。 Now because she may not stil remain
destitute of a competent Dowry: I desire that Sir Roger; and none
other; may enjoy the royall reward promised by the King。 You Lord
Perotto; whose true name is Lewes; manifest your selfe to be nobly
borne; and Sonne to the wrongfull banished Count D'Angiers: avouch
moreover; that Violenta; shadowed under the borrowed name of Gianetta;
is your owne Sister; and deliver me up as your Father; the long exiled
Count D'Angiers。 Perotto hearing this; beheld him more advisedly;
and began to know him: then; the tears flowing abundantly from his
eyes; he fell at his feete; and often embracing him; saide: My deere
and noble Father! a thousand times more deerely welcome to your
Sonne Lewes。
  Sir Roger Mandevile; hearing first what the Count had saide; and
seeing what Perotto afterward performed; became surprized with such
extraordinary joy and admiration; that he knew not how to carry
himselfe in this case。 Neverthelesse; giving credite to his words; and
being somewhat ashamed; that he had not used the Count in more
respective manner; and remembring beside; the unkinde language of
his furious Father to him: he kneeled downe; humbly craving pardon;
both for his Fathers rudenes and his owne; which was courteously
granted by the Count; embracing him lovingly in his armes。
  When they had a while discoursed their severall fortunes; sometime
in teares; and then againe in joy; Perotto and Sir Roger; would have
the Count to be garmented in better manner; but in no wise he would
suffer it; for it was his onely desire; that Sir Roger should bee
assured of the promised reward; by presenting him in the Kings
presence; and in the homely habit which he did weare; to touch him
with the more sensible shame; for his rash beleefe; and injurious
proceeding。 Then Sir Roger Mandevile; guiding the Count by the hand;
and Perotto following after; came before the King; offering to present
the Count and his children; if the reward promised in the Proclamation
might be performed。 The King immediately commanded; that a reward of
inestimable valew should be produced; desiring Sir Roger upon the
sight thereof; to make good his offer; for forthwith presenting the
Count and his children。 Which hee made no longer delay of; but turning
himselfe about; delivered the aged Count; by the title of his servant;
and presenting Perotto next; saide。 Sir; heere I deliver you the
Father and his Son; his Daughter who is my wife; cannot so
conveniently be here now; but shortly; by the permission of heaven;
your Majesty shall have a sight of her。
  When the King heard this; stedfastly he looked on the Count; and;
notwithstanding his wonderfull alteration; both from his wonted
feature and forme: yet; after he had very seriously viewed him; he
knew him perfectly; and the teares trickling downe his cheekes
partly with remorsefull shame; and joy also for his so happy recovery;
he tooke up the Count from kneeling; kissing; and embracing him very
kindely; welcomming Perotto in the selfe same manner。 Immediately also
he gave commaund; that the Count should be restored to his honors;
apparell; servants; horses; and furniture; answerable to his high
estate and calling; which was as speedily performed。 Moreover; the Kin
greatly honoured Sir Roger Mandevile; desiring to be made acquainted
with all their passed fortunes。
  When Sir Roger had received the royall reward; for thus surrendering
the Count and his Sonne; the Count calling him to him; saide。 Take
that Princely remuneration of my soveraigne Lord and King; and
commending me to your unkinde Father; tell him that your Children
are no beggars brats; neither basely borne by their Mothers side。
Sir Roger returning home with his bountifull reward; soone after
brought his Wife and Mother to Paris; and so did Perotto his Wife
where in great joy and triumph; they continued with while with the
noble Count; who had all his goods and honours restored to him; in
farre greater measure then ever they were before: his Sonnes in Law
returning home with their Wives into England; left the Count with
the King at Paris; where he spent the rest of his dayes in great
honour and felicity。




                     THE SECOND DAY; THE NINTH NOVELL

       WHEREIN IS DECLARED; THAT BY OVERLIBERALL COMMENDING THE
      CHASTITY OF WOMEN; IT FALLETH OUT (OFTENTIMES) TO BE VERY
      DANGEROUS; ESPECIALLY BY THE MEANES OF TREACHERERS WHO YET
         (IN THE ENDE) ARE JUSTLY PUNNISHED FOR THEIR TREACHERY

  Bernardo; a Merchant of Geneway; being deceived by another Merchant;
named Ambroginolo; lost a great part of his goods。 And commanding
his innocent Wife to be murthered; she escaped; and (in the habite
of a man) became servant to the Soldane。 The deceiver being found at
last; shee compassed such meanes; that her Husband Bernardo came
into Alexandria; and there; after due punnishment inflicted on the
false deceiver; she resumed the garments againe of a woman; and
returned home with her Husband to Geneway。

  Madam Eliza having ended her compassionate discourse; which indeede
had moved all the rest to sighing; the Queene; who was faire; comely
of stature; and tarrying a very majesticall countenance; smiling
more familarly then the other; spake to them thus。 It is very
necessary; that the promise made to Dioneus; should carefully be kept;
and because now there remaineth none; to report any more Novels; but
onely he and my selfe: I must first deliver mine; and he (who takes it
for an honour) to be the last in relating his owne; last let him be
for his owne deliverance。 Then pausing a little while; thus she
began againe。 Many times among vulgar people; it hath passed as a
common Proverbe: That the deceiver is often trampled on; by such as he
hath deceived。 And this cannot shew it selfe (by any reason) to be
true; except such accidents as awaite on treachery; doe really make
a just discovery thereof。 And therefore according to the course of
this day observed; I am the woman that must make good what I have
saide for the approbation of that Proverbe: no way (I hope)
distastfull to you in the hearing; but advantageable to preserve you
from any such beguiling。
  There was a faire and goodly Inne in Paris; much frequented by
many great Italian Merchants; according to such variety of occasi

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