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the decameron(十日谈)-第175部分

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hartely for the givers sake。 As for Calandrino; he liked his dyet
drinke excellently well; quaffing a large Glassefull off three
mornings together: afterward Master Doctor and the rest came to see
him; and having felt his pulse; the Phisition said。 Calandrino; thou
art now as sound in health; as any man in all Florence can be: thou
needest not to keepe within doores any longer; but walke abroad
boldly; for all is well and the childe gone。
  Calandrino arose like a joyfull man; and walked daily through the
streets; in the performance of such affaires as belonged to him: and
every acquaintance he met withall; he told the condition of his sudden
sickenesse; and what a rare cure Master Doctor Simon had wrought on
him; delivering him (in three dayes space) of a childe; and without
the feeling of any paine。 Bruno; Buffalmaco; and Nello; were not a
little jocond; for meeting so well with covetous Calandrino: but how
the Wife liked the folly of her Husband; I leave to the judgement of
all good Women。



                    THE NINTH DAY; THE FOURTH NOVELL

       SERVING AS AN ADMONITION TO ALL MEN; FOR TAKING GAMESTERS
                    AND DRUNKARDS INTO THEIR SERVICE

  Francesco Fortarigo; played away all that he had at Buonconvento;
and likewise the money of Francesco Aniolliero; being his Master。 Then
running after him in his shirt; and avouching that hee had robbed him:
he caused him to be taken by Pezants of the Country; clothed
himselfe in his Masters wearing garments; and (mounted on his horse)
rode thence to Sienna; leaving Aniolliero in his shirt; and walked
barefooted。

  The ridiculous words given by Calandrino to his Wife; all the
whole company hartily laughed at: but a Philostratus ceassing;
Madame Neiphila (as it pleased the Queene to appoint) began to
speake thus。 Vertuous Ladies; if it were not more hard and uneasie for
men; to make good their understanding and vertue; then apparant
publication of their disgrace and folly; many would not labour in
vaine; to curbe in their idle speeches with a bridle; as you have
manifestly observed by the weake wit of Calandrino。 Who needed no such
fantastick circumstance; to cure the strange disease; which he
imagined (by sottish perswasions) to have: had hee not been so
lavish of his tongue; and accused his Wife of overmastering him。 Which
maketh me remember a Novell; quite contrary to this last related;
namely; how one man may strive to surmount another in malice; yet he
to sustaine the greater harme; that had (at the first) the most
advantage of his enemy; as I will presently declare unto you。
  There dwelt in Sienna; and not many yeeres since; two young men of
equall age; both of them bearing the name of Francesco: but the one
was descended of the Aniollieri; and the other likewise of the
Fortarigi; so that they were commonly called Aniolliero; and
Fortarigo; both Gentlemen; and well derived。 Now; although in many
other matters; their complexions did differ very much: Yet
notwithstanding; they varied not in one bad qualitie; namely too great
neglect of their Fathers; which caused their more frequent
conversation; as very familiar and respective friends。 But
Aniolliero (being a very goodly and faire conditioned young Gentleman)
apparently perceiving; that he could not maintaine himselfe at Sienna;
in such estate as he liked; and upon the pension allowed him by his
Father; hearing also; that at the Marquisate of Ancona; there lived
the Popes Legate; a worthy Cardinall; his much indeared good Lord
and friend: he intended to goe visite him; as hoping to advance his
fortunes by him。
  Having acquainted his Father with this determination; he concluded
with him; to have that from him in a moment which might supply his
wants because he would be clothed gallantly; and mounted honourably。
And seeking for a servant necessary to attend on him; it chanced
that Fortarigo hearing thereof; came presently to Aniolliero;
intreating him in the best manner he could; to let him waite on him as
his serving man; promising both dutiful and diligent attendance: yet
not to deaund any other wages; but onely payment of his ordinary
expences。 Aniolliero made him answere; that he durst not give him
entertainment; not in regard of his insufficiency; and unaptnesse
for service: but because he was a great Gamester; and divers times
would be beastly drunke? whereto Fortarigo replyed that hee would
refraine from both those foule vices; and addict all his endeavor
wholly to please him; without just taxation of any grosse errour;
making such solemne vowes and protestations beside; as conquered
Aniolliero; and won his consent。
  Being entred upon his journey; and arriving in a morning at
Buonconvento; there Aniolliero determined to dine; and afterward;
finding the heate to be unfit for travaile; he caused a bed to be
prepared; wherein being laid to rest by the helpe of Fortarigo; he
gave him charge; that after the heates violence was overpast; hee
should not faile to call and awake him。 While Aniolliero slept thus in
his bed; Fortarigo; never remembring his solemne vowes and promises:
went to the Taverne; where having drunke indifferently; and finding
company fit for the purpose; he fell to play at the dice with them。 In
a very short while; he had not onely lost his money; but all the
cloathes on his backe likewise; and coveting to recover his losses
againe; naked in his shirt; he went to Aniollieroes Chamber; where
finding him yet soundly sleeping; he tooke all the money he had in his
purse; and then returned backe to play; speeding in the same manner as
hee did before; not having one poore penny left him。
  Aniolliero chancing to awake; arose and made him ready; without
any servant to helpe him; then calling for Fortarigo; and not
hearing any tydings of him: he began immediately to imagine; that he
was become drunke; and so had falne asleepe in one place or other;
as very often he was wont to doe。 Wherefore; determining so to leave
him; he caused the male and Saddle to be set on his horse; and so to
furnish himselfe with a more honest servant at Corsignano。
  But when hee came to pay his hoste; hee found not any penny left
him: whereupon (as well he might) he grew greatly offended; and raised
much trouble in the house; charged the hoasts people to have robde
him; and threatening to have them sent as prisoners to Sienna。
Suddenly entred Fortarigo in his shirt; with intent to have stolne
Aniollieroes garments; as formerly hee did the money out of his purse;
and seeing him ready to mount on horsebacke; hee saide。
  How now Aniolliero? What shall we goe away so soone? I pray you
Sir tarry a little while; for an honest man is comming hither; who
hath my Doublet engaged for eight and thirty shillings; and I am
sure that he will restore it me back for five and thirty; if I could
presently pay him downe the money。
  During the speeches; an other entred among them; who assured
Aniolliero; that Fortarigo was the Thiefe which robde him of his
money; shewing him also how much hee had lost at the Dice: Wherewith
Aniolliero being much mooved; very angerly reprooved Fortarigo; and;
but for feare of the Law; would have offered him outrage; thretning to
have him hangd by the neck; or else condemned to the Gallies belonging
to Florence; and so mounted on his horse。 Fortarigo making shew to the
standers by; as if Aniolliero menaced some other body; and not him;
said。 Come Aniolliero; I pray thee let us leave this frivilous
prating; for (indeede) it is not worth a Button; and minde a matter of
more importance: my Doublet will bee had againe for five and thirty
shillings; if the money may bee tendered downe at this very instant;
whereas if we deferre it till to morrow; perhaps hee will then have
the whole eight and thirty which he lent me; and he doth me this
pleasure; because I am ready (at another time) to affoord him the like
courtesie; why then should we loose three shillings; when they may
so easily be saved。
  Aniolliero hearing him speake in such confused manner; and
perceiving also; that they which stood gazing by; beleeved (as by
their lookes appeared) that Fortarigo had not played away his
Masters mony at the Dice; but rather that he had some stocke of
Fortarigoes in his custody; angerly answered; Thou sawcy companion;
what have I to doe with thy Doublet? I would thou wert hangd; not only
for playing away my money; but also by delaying thus my journey; and
yet boldly thou standest out…facing mee; as if I were no better then
thy fellow。 Fortarigo held on still his former behaviour; without
using any respect or reverence to Aniolliero; as if all the
accusations did not concerne him; but saying; Why should wee not
take the advantage of three shillings profit? Thinkest thou; that I am
not able to doe as much for thee? why; lay out so much money for my
sake; and make no more haste then needs we must; because we have
day…light enough to bring us (before night) to Torreniero。 Come;
draw thy purse; and pay the money; for upon mine honest word; I may
enquire throughout all Sienna; and yet not find such another Doublet
as this of mine is。 To say then; that I should leave it; where it
now lyeth pawn
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