The Emperor appreciated how well the pilgrim had answered: he let him come to his court, and showed him much honour[2].
[1] The Emperor Frederick II. [↑]
[2] This tale comes from the Magliabechiana MS, as given in Papanti, No. 27. [↑]
LXXXVII
How a man went to shrive himself
A man went to a priest to confession; and among other things he said: I have a sister-in-law, and my brother is far away; and whenever I go home, her familiarity is so great that she sits down on my lap; how should I behave?
The priest answered: if she did so to me, she would be well requited for it.