NOVEL 7. OF THE FIFTH DAY
— Teodoro, being enamoured of Violante, daughter of Messer Amerigo, his lord, gets her with child,and is sentenced to the gallows; but while he is being scourged thither, he is recognized by his father, and being set at large, takes Violante to wife. —
While they doubted whether the two lovers would be burned, the ladies were all fear and suspense; but when they heard of their deliverance,they all with one accord put on a cheerful countenance,praising God. The story ended, the queen ordained that the next should be told by Lauretta, who blithely thus began:—