“Would to God,” said Simontault, “I had no worse fortune in this world than to be able to rule all the company present.”
On hearing this Parlamente, who well knew what it meant, began to cough. Hircan, therefore, did not perceive the colour that came into her cheeks, but told Simontault to begin, which he did as presently follows.
[Du Mesnil learns his Mistress’s Infidelity from her Maid]
FIRST DAY.
On the First Day are recounted the ill-turns which have been done by Women to Men and by Men to Women.