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a31542	The Spanish decameron, or, Ten novels ... made English by R.L.	Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. Novelas ejemplares. English. Selections.; Castillo Solórzano, Alonso de, 1584-1648? Garduña de Sevilla y anzuelo de las bolsas. English. Selections.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.	1687 (1687)	Wing C1780; Wing S4803A; ESTC R8859	255,099	600

Alonzo at home ready to go to Bed they went to Donna Olivia's House which seem'd to be that of Granatus where they were receiv'd by Flora Olivia's Maid who went under the name of her Step-mother while Donna Catharina was expecting the Arrival of Don Valerio she sent Dilario with a Letter to Don Alonzo containing these words To Don Alonzo de Castiza SIR MY Lady Donna Catharina instead of going to see the Comedy whereto she had been invited is come to my Father's House with a Resolution to be secretly Married to Don Antonio notwithstanding your prohibition to the contrary I conceiv'd it my duty to give you notice thereof it is your Work to take what course you think fit to prevent it for my part I have done what lay in me and I shall not need to fear any reproach from you since I have sent you timely Notice of her intentions Donna Artimiza Granatus was dispatch'd away with this Letter and order'd not to deliver it till half an hour after Nine which he did In the mean time Don Valerio fail'd not to come precisely at his time and was directed to his Mistress who gave him such satisfaction as silenc'd all his Complaints Olivia left them together in a Room where she lock'd them in not long after came Don Antonio according to the time appointed him and was receiv'd by Olivia who dispos'd him into a Room without light alledging it concern'd him that he were not seen that he should forbear making any Noise and that it would not be long ere his Mistress came to him he promis'd to obey her in all things and staid there so long as that Olivia might shift her self into Cloths suitable to her quality that done she went into the Room and speaking very low it was no hard matter for her to deceive Don Antonio and to make him believe he was very much in his Mistress's Favour Leaving these young People thus match'd let us return to Don Alonzo who receiv'd the Letter from the Duenna just as he was getting into Bed the Old Gentleman was extremely surpriz'd thereat and going out of doors attended by Dilario he went to the Commissary's House which was hard by the afflicted man acquainted him what posture things were in whereupon the Commissary taking some of his People about him they went to Dilario's house where after some knocking they were let in they had luckily a Lanthorn with them and it did them good Service for they found the House without any Light they lighted a Torch and went into several Rooms in one whereof finding Don Valerio and Donna Catharina the Commissary ask'd them what they did there Don Valerio told him he was there with his Wife which was confirm'd by Donna Catharina Don Alonzo would have run him through but the Commissary telling him she was not with the Person he imagin'd that that Gentleman was DonValerio de Merdea a Person of great Quality and well known about the Court Don Alonzo could do no less than approve of their Marriage though 't were only out of a satisfaction that she was not fallen into the hands of Don Antonio whom he hated extremely for the strange Pranks he had plaid They went thence unto another Room which they found lock'd and thereupon threatning to break open the Door Don Antonio open'd it within and comes out telling them that he was there with Donna Catharina his Wife and that it was with her Consent he was come into that House to Marry her Upon that discourse Donna Olivia came out of the Room and said to him you are deceiv'd sweet Seignior Don Antonio I am not the Woman you think me but Donna Olivia de Priolo who expects from you the Reparation of her Honour the recovery whereof oblig'd me to enter into the Service of Donna Catharina serving her in the Quality of a Waiting-woman Don Alonzo de Castiza looking on her a little more attentively than he had done knew her as also did the fair Lady Donna Catharina both of them reflecting on the disguises she had run through to retrive her Honour very seriously commended her Courage and Contrivances and as much blam'd Don Antonio who finding himself Convinc'd and Condemn'd of all ratified once more the promise he had made her Don Valerio and his Mistress were ensur'd one to the other and the solemnity of their Marriage order'd to be Eight days after they prov'd both very happy in their Wives of whom they had many Children who were the Comfort and Felicity of their Parents but particularly for Don Antonio when he reflected on the strange Adventures whereby Donna Olivia engag'd him to his Duty he look'd on all as so many Extraordinary Demonstrations of her Affection towards him which occasion'd his to be Multipli'd towards her besides the kindness he had for her upon the Account of her Ingenuity for Wit in a Woman is a great inflamer of Love especially that Woman's Wit which is ever best at a dead lift THE Amorous Miser A NOVEL AT Sevil in Spain a Lady being young and having lately buried her Husband resolv'd to remove into another quarter of the City and being sumptuous in Cloths and perfectly handsome did not as many other Widows are wont to do who as soon as their Husbands are march'd off dress themselves as fine as Hands can make them and deriving a little advantage from their Mourning seek out opportunity to shew themselves to the Gallants purely out of a Design to get other Husbands But ours though young had had so great Experience that she resolved to play a game and that no small one There was come into the Fleet from Peru a Man Born amidst the Mountains of Leon who had begun his Fortune by the Relation of a Servant to a Merchant of Sevil and one who upon his Master's Cost and some little Trading into the Indies was grown Rich insomuch that in few Years he was accounted one of the ablest Merchants that traded to Peru. He makes another Voyage thither being advanced to a certain publick Employment and having thereby added much to his Wealth he was return'd again to Sevil in that years Fleet where he sold the Commodities he had brought over at double what they had cost him so fortunate was he in all his Ventures Mercator so was this lucky Merchant called was a Person of about fifty years of Age the most Covetous and wretchedst natured Fellow that ever was He grudged himself what he eat and drunk though even below Moderation nay he many times fasted purposely to spare so much He had no more Servants than he needed his whole Train consisted in a Factor a Lacquey a Moor-Slave who looked to his Mule and a Maid to dress his pitiful Commons He kept his Family so ●…ort in point of Victuals that it was wondred any one would serve him his Miserly Disposi●… found the whole City Discourse another would have been ashamed of it but he only laugh'd at it applauding himself and

Bed promising him a good reward for his pains but ●…hough the greediness of gain had already wrought the effect upon the Inn-Keeper's Will yet he found it was neither seasonable by reason he had shut himself in neither durst he wake him out of his Sleep besides he considered with himself that he was paid well for both the Beds al●…eady But all these rubs the Catchpole easily removed For said he I will knock at ●…he Door pretending to come from a Ju●…tice of the Peace and that by the command of my Master I had an Order to bring this Gentleman hither to Lodge and finding one Bed empty I should place him in it and not suffer him to sit up all Night Upon this the Inn-keeper was to complain of the great Injury done the Gentleman that had hired the Chamber and that there was no reason in the World why he should not freely enjoy what he had paid so well for before hand whereupon the Catchpole was to use his Authority and save the Inn-Keeper This Plot of the Catchpole's was very well liked and the Gentleman who had a longing Desire to see this rare Jewel that was lockt up gave the Catchpole a reward for his Contrivance and presently puts his Plot in Execution So that in Conclusion the first Guest shewing great Resentment remov'd the Chairs unlock'd the Door to the suppos'd Justice the second Guest crav'd Pardon for the Disturbance he had given him laid himself down in the spare Bed the other returned him not so much as one Word in answer to his Complement much less would he suffer him to see his Face for he had no sooner opened the Door but he flew back to his Bed and covered himself over Head and Ears with his Face to the Wall the other also betook him to his rest hoping in the Morning he might satisfie his Curiosity The Nights were of the tedious December Measure and one would have thought the Coldness of the Weather with the Weariness of their Journey might have inforced Travellers to pass them over without breaking their repose but in regard the first Guest knew neither what ease or rest was no Satisfaction could Sleep procure him Presently after Midnight he began to sigh so grieviously that with every sigh he seem'd to send his Soul of an Errand out of his Body and so deeply were they fetched from the Heart that though the second Guest were fast asleep the Lamentations of his Chamber-fellow waked him So that wondring at the throbs wherewith he accompanied those sighs he attentively set himself to listen to the passionate Murmurs of one that seem'd to be in the greattest distress in the World Nor could the other prevent his bursting forth into the following Lamentations Of all others I the most unfortunate Whither does the irresistable force of thy Destiny hurry thee Or what hope have I to get out of this intricate Labyrinth wherein I am I wander up and down young in Years void of Council and know not where will be the end of all my Toyl How light a value O my Honour have I set upon thee How has my Love been ill requited How have I trodden under Foot the Duty that I owed my Noble Parents Faithless Don Manuel ungrateful Man where art thou Whither forgetful of me art thou fled Answer me I conjure thee for I direct my Discourse to thee alone perform thy Vows to me and relieve in this distress her that has so many ways obliged thee Having said this the seeming Centleman was silent manifesting by his sighs that his Eyes were not sparing of their Tears at the same time all which the second Guest lay harkning with a still and quiet Attention Collecting by those Discourses which he had heard that without doubt it was a Woman that uttered those sad Complaints and bewailed her wretched Condition which did but the more increase his Desire to know who she was So that he was thinking sometimes to call to her and comfort her being fully perswaded it was a Female and doubtless he had done it if at that very instant he had not heard him rise and opening the Chamber Door call to the Master of the House to get ready his Nag but the old Tost not having so much sorrow at his Heart after he had suffer'd himself a good while to be call'd upon made answer It was but a little past Midnight and he had more need sleep and take his Rest and moreover that it was so exceeding dark that it would be a great piece of indiscretion to put himself upon his Journey This the sorrowful Stranger took to be good Advice and having shut the Door threw himself upon the Bed sending forth withal a most Terrible Sigh All which the second Guest observing resolved to speak and offer him all the kindness that lay in his power if he might be so happy as to know the Cause of his Sufferings To this purpose said he Certainly Sir should not your Sighs and Words move me to Compassionate the Torments of your Mind I might well think my self void of common Pity The Compassion I resent of your Condition and the Purpose I have to hazard my Life for your Redress if it may merit any Requital I beseech you Sir reject not my Friendship for I will rather perish than abandon your Relief when once I understand the ground of your Trouble If Sorrow had not bereft me of my Sense answered he that complained I might very well have bethought my self that I was not alone in this Lodging and and so ought to have put a Bridle to my Tongue and made a longer Truce with my Sighs and therefore to punish a Memory that has so much fail'd me and in a place where it so much imported me to be more careful I will grant your Request perhaps by renewing the sad Story of my Misfortunes it may happen that a fresh feeling of their Torments may put a Period to my Miserable Life Sir then said she you are to understand that I who entred into this Lodging as no doubt you have been informed in Man's Apparel am an Unfortunate Maid at least one that was so not full eight days ago but now have lost that Noble Name by my own Unadvisedness and by giving Credit to the well Compos'd but Counterfeit Words of Faithless Man My Name is Carola my Country one of the Chiefest and most Delightful parts of all Andaluzia the Name I silence because it doth not so much import you to know it as it does me to Conceal it my Parents are Noble and more than meanly Rich who had between them one Son and one Daughter My Brother who was to be the Comfort of their Old Age and an Honour to their House they sent to Salamanca to Study and me they kept at home where they bred me up with so much Circumspection as best became their Vertue and Nobleness and I without the least repining was always Obedient and Conformable to

look upon as a great Kindness and would of it self be sufficient to make him forget all his Misfortune to which Graciana yielded at the request of Pyrrhus and Gasparino that done the Iudge further begg'd her but to lay her Hands upon his Head not doubting but her charming Hand would heal his Wound Which Graciana did likewise perform according to his Desire and now having bored many holes in Hazen's Vessel to sink it a merry Eastern Gale seeming to court the Sails they made such fresh way that in a very few hours they lost the sight of the Iudges Brigantine who with Tears in his Eyes stood beholding how the Winds carried away his Wealth his Wife and Graciana his Souls Delight The Wind still favouring them without touching any where in a few days they got within sight of their beloved Country which not a little augmented that Joy which had already taken Possession of their Hearts and no wonder their Spirits were transported with a new Contentment which is one of the greatest that can be purchased in this Life to arrive after a long Captivity safe in their own Native Country there being nothing can equalize it but the Pleasure of Victory and Conquest About an hour after Day-break they found themselves within less than a League of the City at what time Gasparino gave Order to ●…m the Vessel with several Flags Streamers and Pendants and row'd leasurely into the Haven which being discovered from the Port an infinite number of People presently shewed themselves upon the Sho●…e In the mean time Gasparino entreated Graciana to cloath and dress her self in the same manner as when she was conducted by the Iew into the Bashaw's Tent. Gaspari●…o and Pyrrhus also put themselves into Turkish Habit as also did the Christians that ply'd the Oar for the●…e were Garments enough of the slain Turks to serve them all This occasion'd a pleasant delusion of the sight to those that were upon the Land for the People that stood gazing to b●…hold a stout Vessel so gayly trim'd with Streamers and Pendants playing and triumphing in the Air But when they b●…held the Turkish Habits and white Turbants they began to grow fearful and jealous of Stratagems thereupon they forthwith betook themselves to their Arms upon the Haven while the Horse were sent out to s●… the Coast. But those fears were soon dispell'd when Landing they with Tears of joy saluted the ground as an Evident sign they were Christians who had made prize of the Vessel The last that landed was the fair Graciana having a Veil cast over her Face of Crimson Taffety led by Pyrrhus and Gasparino Which object drew after them the eyes of all that infinite multitude who at their Landing kneeling as the rest did Saluted the Earth with their prostrate Lips By that time this was done the Captain and Governor of the City were come up unto them who presently knew Gasparino and ran with open Arms and all the manifestations of exceeding joy to imbrace him With the Governor came Hippolito and his Parents and the Parents of Gasparino and Graciana with all her Kindred and Acquaintance who were the greatest Persons of Rank and Quality in the whole City all whom Gasparino received with a Joy and Affection equal to what they had shewed to him Then taking Graciana in one hand and Hippolito in the other whose Colour then began to change but Gasparino saluted him with much respect according to his degree and quality and then declared himself Gentlemen said he you may well remember the misfortune which some Months since happen'd to me in Moronio's Garden together with the loss of Graciana nor can you forget the diligence which I used to procure her liberty offering my whole Estate for her ransome which though to you it may seem a kindness was to me none it being to redeem what I priz'd above all the World What from that time has happen'd to us both will require long time and a seasonable opportunity to relate let it suffice for the present to tell you That after many various and strange Accidents and after a thousand lost hopes of remedying our misfortunes the Gods have protected us and return'd us home to our Native Country with Riches agreeable to our Contentment and Compleated our Happiness yet neither from this nor my procured liberty is the end answerable to my desire but in that great pleasure which I conceive my sweet Enemy takes as well to see her self Fre●… as to see before her here the chief object of her affections In short I offer'd my whole Estate for her Ransom resigned up my Heart only to her self contriving the means for her Liberty and adventur'd my Life for her safety and though from all these may be raised engagements of moment yet I will not impose any one thing upon her except this one which I presume she will agree to and so saying he puts up his hand and with a Grace full of humility took away the Scarff from before Graciana's Face which had the resemblance of the dissipating of a Cloud which darkens the Sun's brightness Here Hippolito said he I deliver thee such a Jewel which it behoves thee to esteem above all those things that are esteem'd worthy In the same manner fair Graciana I freely give thee that which thou hast ever had in thy Memory for this if you please you may call me Generous since in comparison of this Gift to give away my Life Estate my Honor all is nothing Take her most fortunate of Men and if thy understanding can but soar so high as to value her worth thou art the happiest of all mankind and with such a Jewel as here I give and allow thee as much Wealth as comes to my share in this adventure Having thus said he was silent as if he had laid a charm upon his Tongue but presently recollecting himself What Jurisdiction said he have I over Graciana to give her to another Or how can I dispose of that to another which is none of my own Graciana is his and so much his that her affections to him can meet with no opposition or if there may intervene those obligations which she may think she owes me from this time forward I disclaim and cancel them I give therefore to Hippolito nothing because I neither can nor dare do otherwise only I confirm the grant of my Goods made to Graciana without desiring any other recompence but only that she would be so credulous and not think otherwise but that my intentions were honest and just and never aim'd at any other design but what was agreeable to her infinite Beauty and Perfections Here Graciana turning to Gasparino If any favours Sir said she were by me shewed to Hippolito you must believe them to be Vertuous and to proceed more from duty than affection But now if they will give me leave freely to dispose of that which your Valour and Generosity hath obliged me withal Here her Parents

he had stayed a while to satisfie the Curiosity of some of the Court Ladies went home to his Father's House whither he had sent Aurelia's Father and Mother before with a Desire to Prospero not to discover any thing to Aurelia till he should disclose it himself The next day after Philocles went to Court carrying with him the Father and Mother of Aurelia both of them newly Apparell'd after the Fashion of Mundolin they appear'd all where the Queen was sitting in the midst of her Ladies expecting Philocles whom she was willing to Grace and Favour by placing Aurelia next to her having on the same Attire and Ornaments which she wore when she came first to the Court appearing no less Beautiful now than she did then The Parents of Aurelia were strucken with Wonder and Admiration to behold so much Greatness and Splendour met together but their Eyes were chiefly fix'd upon Aurelia though they knew her not However their Hearts as Presagers of some good Fortune being near at hand began to leap in their Bosoms not out of any suddain Passion but of some Inspiration of Pleasure and Contentment which they could not rightly be Apprehensive of And now it was that the Queen to divert the Company commanded Philocles to relate the particulars of his Adventure and the manner of his Engagement with the Turkish Pyrates which he did with that Prudence that he gave to every one that had signaliz'd themselves in that Service their particular due to the end the Queen might take particlar notice of their Duty and Services But when he began to speak of the Liberty which in her Majesty's Name he had given the Christians Madam said he those two Persons a Gentleman and his Wife which stand there pointing to Aurelia's Parents whom Yesterday I mention'd to your Majesty who out of the great Desire which they had to see the Greatness and Magnificence of your Court did so earnestly intreat me to bring them along with me They are of Cadiz and by their own Information and my Observation of them I know they are Persons of no ordinary Extraction but of Worth and Quality The Queen then commanded them to approach nearer to her at what time Aurelia lifted up her Eyes to take a view of those Persons who were reported to be Spaniards and more particularly of Cadiz out of a Desire she had to learn if happily they knew her Parents which Aurelia had no sooner done but her Mother look'd stedfastly upon her and diligently observed her Countenance On the other side Aurelia began to consider that certainly she had formerly known that Gentlewoman which stood before her Her Father was also in the like Confusion yet durst not give Credit to the Truth which his Eyes represented to him Philocles was very attentive to observe the Motions of all three whom he saw strangely perplex'd yet not able to disintrigue their Understandings Nor was the Queen insensible of their Behaviour Natural to Persons in such an Astonishment Aurelia thus confus'd desired nothing more than to hear the Gentlewoman speak whom she imagined to be her Mother hoping that her Ears would put her out of doubt of what her Eyes suspected which fell out according to her wish the Queen commanding Aurelia to speak to the ancient Lady in her own Language and to ask them the Occasion that mov'd them to refuse the Liberty which Philocles had offer'd them All which no sooner Aurelia had demanded but her Mother on a suddain and ready to stumble for haste without any regard to Place or Person with her hand lifted up Aurelia's right Ear and having there discover'd a black Mole the Mark that confirm'd her Suspicion and plainly perceiving that it was her Daughter Aurelia she could no longer contain her self but embracing her cry'd out abruptly Daughter Daughter and not being able to utter a word more her Speech failing fell into a Swoon in Aurelia's Arms. Her Father no less Prudent than tender gave manifest Signs how sensible he was of the Discovery but with no other Demonstrations than a silent shedding some few Tears which were observed to trickle down his Cheeks while Aurelia who being busie in attending on her Mother supporting her from falling turning her Eyes towards him gave him such an Affectionate Look that thereby he might easily understand the Pleasure and Contentment her Soul took in seeing her Parents so near her The Queen wondring at so rare and strange an Accident this was some Contrivance of your laying said she turning to Philocles But I must tell you I don't know whether it was so well done as you may imagine For we find by Experience that a suddain transport of Joy as soon kills as an overwhelming Grief Soon after Aurelia's Mother coming to her self besought her Majesty's Pardon for committing so much Rudeness in her Presence but had not a suddain Passion of Excessive Joy arrested her Vitals she had not appeared Guilty of so great an Offence to whom the Queen made Answer that such Accidents as these none could withstand neither would extraordinary Transports of that Nature admit of any Ceremonies but withal she was very glad to see her recovered out of that Extasie And thus it was that Aurelia came to the Knowledge of her Parents and her Parents of her whom the Queen commanded to reside in the Court for the better Satisfaction of each other wherewith Philocles was wonderful well pleased and now Philocles laden with the Queen's Favours wanted nothing but the Enjoyment of his Aurelia to which purpose he humbly put the Queen once more in mind of her Promise who being satisfied that there needed no new Proofs of his Valour told him that after the Expiration of four days she would deliver Aurelia to him and confer upon them all the Honour and Rewards she possibly could Upon which Philocles took his leave being the most joyful Person in the World for now he thought he had his Aurelia in his Power without any fear of losing her which is the last and utmost Desire of Lovers But when Love and Fortune are at Varience the Craftiness of Fortune is too hard for Loves Innocency as now it happened to Philocles's Sorrow for it so fell out at that time that a great Court Lady and Favorite to the Queen to whose Charge Aurelia was committed had a Son of the Age of two and twenty years called Endymion being of an Arrogant Haughty and Extravagant Disposition this Endymion then was enamoured of Aurelia and so vehemently that his very Soul parch'd within him and though in Philocles's Absence he had by some Signs discover'd his Desires yet he received the least Incouragement from Aurelia which disdain of hers the more encreast Endymion's Flame in this Agony of Love he discovered his violent Affection to his Mother acquainting her withal that unless he enjoyed Aurelia she must not expect long to enjoy her Son The Mother admired and wondred to hear such Expressions fall from her Son on the