登陆注册
5419200000265

第265章

His Wife being very timorous, yet diligent to doe whatsoever he commanded, so prevailed with the Wife of Spinelloccio: that she came to them quickely, and so much the rather, because her Husband dined abroad.Shee being come up into the Chamber, Zeppa gave her most kinde entertainment, taking her gently by the hand, and winking on his Wife, that she should betake her selfe to the kitchin, to see dinner speedily prepared, while he sat conversing with his neighbour in the Chamber.

His wife being gone, he shut the doore after her; which the new-come Neighbour perceyving, she sayde.Our blessed Lady defend me.Zeppa, What is your meaning in this? Have you caused me to come hither to this intent? Is this the love you beare to Spinelloccio, and your professed loyalty in friendshippe? Zeppa, seating her downe on the Chest, wherein her Husband was inclosed, entreating her patience, thus began.Kinde and loving Neighbor, before you adventure too farre in anger, vouchsafe to heare what I shall tell you.

I have loved, and still doe love, Spinelloccio as my brother, but yesterday (albeit he knoweth it not) I found, the honest trust Ireposed in him, deserved no other, or better recompence, but even to be bold with my wife, in the selfesame manner as I am, and as hee ought to do with none but you.Now, in regard of the love which Ibeare him, I intend to be no otherwise revenged on him, but in the same kinde as the offence was committed.He hath bin more then familiar with my wife.I must borrow the selfe-same courtesie of you, which in equity you cannot deny mee, weighing the wrong you have sustained by my wife.Our injuries are alike, in your Husband to me, and in my wife to you: let then their punishment and ours be alike also; as they, so we; for in this case there can be no juster revenge.

The Woman hearing this, and perceiving the manifolde confirmations thereof, protested (on solemne oath) by Zeppa; hir beliefe grew setled, and thus she answered.My loving neighbor Zeppa, seeing this kinde of revenge is (in meere justice) imposed on mee, and ordained as a due scourge, as well to the breach of friendship and neighbourhood, as abuse of his true and loyall wife: I am the more willing to consent: alwaies provided, that it be no imbarrement of love betweene your wife and mee, albeit I have good reason to alledge, that she began the quarrell first: and what I do is but to right my wrong, as any other woman of spirit would do: Afterwards, we may the more pardon one another.For breach more easi of peace (answered Zeppa) between my wife and you, take my honest word for your warrant.Moreover, in requitall of this favour to mee, I will bestowe a deare and precious jewell on you, excelling all the rest which you have beside.

In delivering these words, he sweetly kissed and embraced her, as she sat on the Chest wherein her husband lay: now, what they did else beside, in recompence of the wrong received, I leave to your imagination, as rather deserving silence, then immodest blabbing.

Spinelloccio, being all this while in the Chest, hearing easily all the words which Zeppa had uttered, the answer of his wife, as also what Musicke they made over his head: you may guesse in what a case he was, his heart being ready to split with rage, and, but that hee stood in feare of Zeppa, he would have railde and exclaimed on his wife, as thus hee lay shut up in the Chest.But entering into better consideration, that so great al injury was first begun by himselfe, and Zeppa did no more, then in reason and equity he might well do (having evermore carried himselfe like a kinde neighbour and frend towards him, without the least offer of distaste) he faithfully resolved, to be a firmer friend to Zeppa then formerly hee had bin, if it might be embraced and accepted.

Delights and pleasures, be they never so long in contenting and continuance, yet they come to a period and conclusion at last: So Zeppa, having ended his amorous combate, and over the head of his perfidious friend, thought himselfe sufficiently revenged.But now, in consideration of a further promise made on the bargaine;Spinelloccioes wife challengeth the jewel, then which kind of recompence, nothing can be more welcom to women.Heereupon, Zeppa calling for his owne wife, commanded her to open the Chest; which shee did, and he merrily smiling, saide.Well wife, you have given mee a Cake insted of bread, and you shal lose nothing for your labour.So Spinelloccio comming forth of the Chest, it requireth a better witte then mine, to tell you, which of them stood most confounded with shame, either Spinelloccio seeing Zeppa, and knowing well enough what he had done: or the woman beholding her husband, who easily heard all their familiar conference, and the action thereupon so deservedly performed.

See neighbour, is not this your dearest Jewell? Having kept it awhile in my wives custody; according to my promise, here I deliver it you.Spinellcccio being glad of his deliverance out of the Chest, albeit not a little ashamed of himselfe; without using many impertinent words saide.Zeppa, our wrongs are equally requited on each other, and therefore I allow thy former speeches to my Wife, that thou wast my friend, as I am the like to thee, and so I pray thee let us still continue.For nothing else is now to bee divided betweene us, seeing we have shared alike in our wives, which none knowing but our selves, let it be as closely kept to our selves.Zeppa was wel pleased with the motion, and so all foure dined lovingly together, without any variance or discontentment.And thence forward, each of the Women had two Husbands, as either Husband enjoyed two Wives, without further contention or debate.

THE EIGHT DAY, THE NINTH NOVELL

同类推荐
  • Speeches-Literary & Social

    Speeches-Literary & Social

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 天枢院都司须知令

    天枢院都司须知令

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 台游日记

    台游日记

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 祖庭钳锤录

    祖庭钳锤录

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 大威力乌枢瑟摩明王经

    大威力乌枢瑟摩明王经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
热门推荐
  • 邪魅王爷淡定妃

    邪魅王爷淡定妃

    她是现代黑暗帝国“绝杀”的金牌杀手,佣兵工会的第一把交椅。罂粟!同时她也是“帝皇”集团美国分公司的执行总裁。她不是天才却堪比天才,她用非人的毅力灵活的头脑征服了所有该学的知识。父亲的抛弃害死了母亲,从此她冷眼看世界,不再相信这个世界。手刃父亲,却心情低落意外车祸魂飞异世。*********************************************************从昏迷中醒来她竟穿越来到紫芒大陆的扶桑王国,没爹没娘,却有一个爷爷她疼若宝。从此人见人笑的的傻女哑女涅磐重生。看她怎样在异世万丈光芒?樱洛汐物语:别拿圣旨来吓我,我不认识圣旨!我不嫁人!爷爷说了让我给他找入赘的孙女婿!有本事你嫁过来!我从不惹有妇之夫,我对当小三没兴趣!前世活的太累!这世她本想和爷爷平平淡淡的过一生!只要没人来老虎身上拔毛!可命运的齿轮已经转动,又岂能让她如愿?好吧!我只是不想惹事,若事来惹我,不回敬岂能说得过去?*****************************************她说:人不犯我,看我心情。人若犯我,灭他满门!她说:赫连墨邪!我不认识你。你也不要认识我好不好?他说:七儿!我们都是“七”,绝配!何况,你都已经看了我的身,抱了我的人,想拍拍屁股走人?世上哪有这么便宜的事······他说:和我走吧,那是一个与世无争的地方,那里鸟语花香,四季如春,你会喜欢的!她定定的看了他几秒,方缓缓应了声:好!他说:你去哪,我就去哪,一辈子,我只想守着你!她说:······她说:你真的要娶她吗?他说:······她笑了,笑容竟是从未有过的美丽,素手翻转,一把匕首赫然在手,她轻轻的把匕首放在他的手上,在他错愕之时,一个用力,匕首,顷刻没入身体!她说:真好,这样,若你哪天醒来,会心痛吧,可是,我就是要你心痛呢,这样,才公平······她说:你知道吗?不管是前世,还是今生,我都没有败过!这世上,只有我不想做的事,而没有我樱洛汐做不到的事,只要我想,花间岛算什么,我从来没有把他放在眼里!可是,今天,你叫我去,那我就去!赫连墨邪,我想告诉你,世界上最愚蠢的事就是后悔,我相信你不是个愚蠢的人!今天,当着紫芒大陆全体官员的面,我,樱洛汐,从此与你赫连墨邪,恩断义绝!纤手一挥,一枚玉佩碎裂在地,赫然是他曾经送给她的那块······
  • 风月追风

    风月追风

    风月追风独自孤儿强子归来创建自信回归为来
  • 宋医生又招惹了桃花运

    宋医生又招惹了桃花运

    【甜宠+1V1】范桃花之所以叫范桃花,是因为算命先生说她命里终有一个桃花劫,躲也躲不过,唯有改名来挡煞。所以她硬生生的顶着这个名字被同学们嘲笑了二十多年。在她二十四岁那年,宋清风出现了。这个男人打乱了她所有的磁场,令本就不走运的她更是倒霉不已,第一次见面,居然是范桃花上厕所没带纸?!如果再给她一次选择的机会,她宁愿直接用手擦!
  • 雪球专刊第020期:梦幻特斯拉

    雪球专刊第020期:梦幻特斯拉

    特斯拉2003年成立于美国加利福尼亚州的帕罗阿尔托,位于举世闻名的硅谷所在地,这里是世界上聪明人最多的聚集地,同时也是这个星球上人力成本最高的地方,通常是互联网和高科技企业扎堆的位置,但将一家汽车企业放在硅谷却显得有些另类。
  • 中国留守报告:黔南阅读

    中国留守报告:黔南阅读

    这是中国第一部现场记录留守儿童内心成长的非虚构书,本书通过采访留守在黔南平浪,三都的孩子,和他们在福建霞浦下浒渔排打工的父母的生存状态,真实的记录了当下农村农民进城,孩子逼迫留守的现实问题。并提出了留守儿童在今天城市建设发展过程中,是必须解决和考虑的中国社会问题。本书为第一届海峡两岸网络原创文学大赛入围作品。
  • 我这师弟啊

    我这师弟啊

    我这师弟啊,其实还是挺低调的,平时不显山不露水。他呢,不爱惹事,但是对于敌人也毫不手软。当然了动手也是从不拖泥带水,还是带埋的。还算是有点职业操守。
  • 资源整合赢天下(白金版)

    资源整合赢天下(白金版)

    本书紧密结合移动时代,提出了在移动互联网营销新视角下的新整合思维,指出了企业如何实现现有资源的优化配置,如何尽快转型,深度参与到这场“整合革命”中来,深入地掌握整合共赢之道等等,并凸现了整合管理不同于其他管理的特征,希望每一位梦想成为管理者和有志于成功的青年朋友,学会整合身边的资源和智慧。
  • 永远的艾琳娜

    永远的艾琳娜

    是不是,在多雨的夜晚,心中常常会浮现那个女孩的身影呢?六千英里外,太平洋的彼端,有一座小小的酒吧,散发神秘魔幻的微光,在那儿,已经逐次凝聚青春谜题的答案。
  • 绝世天尊

    绝世天尊

    少年李丰重生神龙大陆,偶获无上传承。从此横空出世,逆天崛起!天骄圣子,吾翻手可灭!诸天神明,吾亦敢争锋!一枚混沌九龙镯,扫尽八荒六合,荡平诸天万界!吾为天尊,绝世无敌!
  • 让我看看你的伤

    让我看看你的伤

    大家一起围了上去,喊着穆方的名字。护士喊道,让开让开,别挡路。穆方微微睁开眼睛。他向何雨露伸出手,眼睛里似有千言万语。何雨露只是随着大家跟着担架车急走,一时间没有明白他的意思。护士举着吊瓶,一边走一边冲她喊,握住他的手啊。何雨露这才醒悟过来,忙握着穆方的手。这是她第一次握着他的手。那手冰凉彻骨。他说,我,我救了她们。语气微弱得几乎听不清。何雨露的心忽然像被刀刺了一般疼痛,眼泪奔涌而出,她说不出话来,只是拼命地点头。穆方又挣扎着说,我,我救了,她们。