_Lionello_, who had heard all the fore-passed discourse, which shee had delivered to her Husband _Beltramo_, came creeping forth amazedly (as one now very fearefully affrighted indeede) from under the further side of the bedde, and _Beltramo_ saide to him, What a quarrell was this, between thee and furious _Lambertuccio_? Not any at all Sir, replyed _Lionello_, to my knowledge, which verily perswadeth me; that either he is not well in his wits, or else he mistaketh me for some other; because, so soone as he saw me on the way, somewhat neere to this your Castle, he drew forth his Sword, and swearing an horrible oath, said. Traitor thou art a dead man. Upon these rough words, I stayed not to question the occasion of mine offending him: but fled from him so fast as possibly I could; but confesse my selfe (indeede) over-bold, by presuming into your Ladies bed chamber, which yet (equalled with her mercie) hath bin the onely meanes at this time, of saving my life.
She hath done like a good Lady, answered _Beltramo_, and I do verie much commend her for it. But, recollect thy dismayed spirits together, for I will see thee safely secured hence, afterward, looke to thy selfe so well as thou canst. Dinner being immediately made ready, and they having merrily feasted together: he bestowed a good Gelding on _Lionello_, and rode along with him to _Florence_, where he left him quietly in his owne lodging. The selfe-same Evening (according as _Isabella_ had given enstruction) _Lionello_ conferred with _Lambertuccio_: and such an agreement passed betweene them, that though some rough speeches were noised abroad, to set the better colour on the businesse; yet al matters were so cleanly carried, that _Beltramo_ never knew this queint deceitfull policy of his Wife.
Lodovico _discovered to his Mistresse Madame_ Beatrix, _how amorously he was affected to her. She cunningly sent_ Egano _her Husband into his garden, in all respects disguised like herselfe, while (friendly)_ Lodovico _conferred with her in the meane while. Afterward,_ Lodovico _pretending a lascivious allurement of his Mistresse, thereby to wrong his honest Master, insted of her, beateth_ Egano _soundly in the Garden._
_Whereby is declared, that such as keepe many honest seeming servants, may sometime finde a knave among them, and one that proves to be over-sawcy with his Master._