_Gulfardo_, taking his friend in his company, went to visite Mistresse _Ambrosia_, whom he found in expectation of his arrivall, and the first thing he did, he counted downe the two hundred Crownes; and delivering them to her in the presence of his friend, saide: Mistresse _Ambrosia_, receive these two hundred Crownes, which I desire you to pay unto your Husband on my behalfe, when he is returned from _Geneway. Ambrosia_, receyved the two hundred Crownes, not regarding wherefore _Gulfardo_ used these words: because shee verily beleeved, that hee spake in such manner, because his friend should take no notice, of his giving them to her, upon any covenant passed betweene them; whereuppon, she sayde. Sir, I will pay them to my Husband for you; and cause him to give you a sufficient discharge: but first I will count them over my selfe, to see whether the summe be just, or no. And having drawne them over upon the Table, the summe containing truly two hundred Crownes (wherewith she was most highly contented) she lockt them safe uppe in her Cuppe-boord, and _Gulfardoes_ Friend being gone (as formerly it was compacted betweene them) shee came to converse more familiarly with him, having provided a banquet for him. What passed between them afterward, both then, and oftentimes beside, before her Husbande returned home, is a matter out of my element, and rather requires my ignorance then knowledge.
When _Gasparuolo_ was come from _Geneway, Gulfardo_ observing a convenient time, when he was sitting at the doore with his Wife; tooke his Friend with him, and comming to _Gasparuolo_, said. Worthy Sir, the two hundred Crownes which you lent me, before your journy to _Geneway_, in regard they could not serve my turne, to compasse the businesse for which I borrowed them: within a day or two after, in the presence of this Gentleman my friend, I made repayment of them to your wife, and therefore I pray you crosse me out of your booke.
_Gasparuolo_ turning to his Wife, demanded; Whether it was so, or no? She beholding the witnesse standing by, who was also present at her receyving them: durst not make deniall, but thus answered. Indeede Husband, I received two hundred Crownes of the Gentleman, and never remembred, to acquaint you therewith since your comming home: but hereafter I will be made no more your receiver, except I carried a quicker memory.