aboard the Engglish ship that lay ready to set sail off in the stream being neither able to give any better description of the ship or what she had in her stern Hereat Diomedes was in such a passion that nothing could appease him though all to no purpose he went immediately to the New bridge with his men and with a pair of Oars went to enquire of all the ships that lay before the pales of Amsterdam where he found nothing more than what he lest sought continuing still railing against his men who were in a condition fit to take a nap needing neither Diacodium nor Opium for a provocative At last Diomedes seeing an English Ketch he made towards her and very bluntly asked them about the Wine they took in that Morning and whether it belonged to them The men swore they had not taken in any wine Diomedes overswayd by his Fury jumpt out of the boat and aboard he went bidding the Master to show what goods he had aboard or he would brand him for a Rogue and show what he had to do with him The Englishman not a whit behind him began to threaten him as fast and told him that for his uncivility he would not resolve him in his doubt but as he had Stigmatized him under the mark of a Rogue he would breakâ— the pate of the Rogue that said it To be shoâ— the words on both â—ides rose to that height that they fell together by the Ears and the Englishman with the help of his men gave Diomedes a gentle toss overboard to cool his Passion the Ferryman seeing this made all the hast he could to take Diomedes up concluding then for a certainty that the Wine must be in that Vessel in that perswasion went in all hast to the Water-bailiff to whom he made a large complaint how the English man had taken in his wines and abused him c. Whereupon the Gentleman went with Diomedes who if he had given way to what Diomedes urg'd and aver'd would have taken the English man into Custody The Bailiff coming aboard the Vessel asked them if they had taken in any wine requiring them to show what they had aboard They made answer That they were not obliged to show what they had aboard adding that they were not under any duty or engagement to give them an account whether they had taken any wine aboard or no that it concern'd not them if they had for what they had was paid for c These words made Diomedes the more suspicious absolutely thinking himself in the right together with what his men did affirm that it must needs be that and no other vessel hereupon the Officer took the Master into Custody at the Charge of Diomedes who took it upon him and bringing him ashoar committed him close prisoner But shortly after the English Master brought in a clear Exhibition when where and of whom he had bought the Wine and that it was paid for with which the Court were fully satisfied and so granting him Inlargement he was at liberty again condemned also Diomedes in 300 gilders dammage for hindering the ship on her Voyage and for reparation of the credit of the Master whom he had so disgrac'd by imprisoning him which Fine was distributed in 3 parts one part for the Aggrieved party another for the Schout or City Bailif and a third to the use of the Poor he was further ordered by the Court to pay all the Charges which besides the great loss of wine that brought him to this inconveniency he was perplexed now more than ever threatning his men to lay all to their reckoning and place it to their accompt but finding they did not much value his threatning and that he could not help himself much he was fain to rest contented and now and then wash away sorrow with a glass of wine Emilia his wife coming to hear of the business was greatly dissatisfied and could no longer enjoy her self so long as this Course of life was held she continually twitted him in the teeth with these things ascribing the cause of all these misfortunes to his negligence and carelesness many times repeating the great likelyhood there was of their being brought to poverty and ruin if he continued in Junketting and Company keeping lamenting her direful fate and the unhappy hour that she first saw him assuring him for the future that in case he would not attend his business with more diligence she would never own or regard him as her husband and follow what courâ—es she liked best but Diomedes who was well acquainted with such Tempests took not much to heart what she said but on the contrary from that time forward haunted Taverns and Gaming more than ever where day and night he passed away his time playing some times for 20 or 30 Ducats a throw insomuch that he used to come home not only monyless but also without Cloak Gloves or Cravat to the unspeakable grief of his Wife and detriment of his whole Family Besides all this he had a custome to change his servants whom now and then he would Chide and turn away for their negligence takeing new in their place amongst which he met with one Salvatius to whom Aemilia took a great liking and fancy and could have found in her heart to transgress with him loving him better than her husband and ever studious how to please him which he presently began to smell out and perceive so that in process of time he sought his Opportunity and undauntedly made the attempt to bring her to his will which she without the least opposition gave way to rendring her self prostitute and freely imparted what she had to him No sooner was Diomedes abroad but they were at their sport and never out of Town but they were a Junketting together without having respect either to Money Vertue or Reputation It chanc'd once that Diomedes had occasion to go for Rotterdam to direct some business he had there then depending in dispute hereupon Emilia glad to see his back-side made a noble banquet to her men and their Companions not sparing money or pains to prepare this Collation which was made up of the best delicacies as Pheasants Partridges Pullets Geese Turkies Haâ—es Rabbets and what not each dress't after sundry manner during the Banquet was good plenty of Sherry and Rhenish wines or what sort the guests were pleas'd to call for after all several dishes of Comfits and Sweetmeats so that nothing was dream'd on but Eat drink and play and every opinion condemn'd save that of Epicâ—rus When the meal was over and they had recreated themselvs with playing dancing and kissing they unanimously resolved to go all to bed and take their ease a little c. Hereupon the Blades began to mi 〈…〉 themselves with the Gentlewomen all in a body and blowing out the candles every one catches by guess whom he could meet with by the hand went each into a chamber apart and what they committed there
irksome imployment of his and undertake some other course to bring him in a way to get riches and live a splendid life No measures he could imagine seemed better to like him than Merchandise which he had often heard his Father speak of who had consumed a considerable sum that way by a negligent managament of his affairs therein willing for that very reason to instruct his only son in some honest Mechanical Calling or other as more stable and sure though very much disagreeing with the inclination of the Youth Amongst several Projects he devised one he pitch'd upon which without much loss of time he put in practise For upon a morning betimes he rose up and going into the Shop he privately took six or seven of the best Perriwigs he could come at which he put up The evening before he had expostulated very hard with his Master to take one daies recreation or two with some friends of his who desired him to accompany them a litle on their Journey which after some earnest entreatys his Master atlast assented to hoping according â—othe solemnity of his promise he would return again in a day or two But much on the contrary for Diomedes took his last leave both of Master Shop Trade and Service and came with all expedition to Amsterdam with full intent to spend the remaining years of his youth there And taking Antwerp in his way he met with a good market for his goods for he sold all his Perriwigs there save onely one which he kept for his own Nodle and as soon as he came to Amsterdam put himself into a suitable garb purposing to apply himself to some Merchant or another as by chance iâ— fell very opportunely out For after he had been there a few daies he accidentally fell into discourse with a Wine-Cowper which he met with in a Tavern and after they had exchanged a few words he entred into an agreement with him for a certain sum of money half of which he was to pay in hand and that he should be instructed in that Mystery and Traffique and during the time of his service to have his Diet and Lodging with his Master This Merchant had an only daughter called Aemilia of a reasonable Stature and a more than ordinary Beauty which Diomedes took a great fancy for though more for the circumstances of her purse than person insomuch that he began to bend his study how to please her which as he was himselfe sensible of could not be with such ease accomplished by one who had not an Estate to command as some of his Corrivals had however hap hazard he resolvs to put the work in practise and totally dedicated the sum of his inclinations to her and under a colour of Vertue Love and Fidelity he brought the busines so far that he had fully insinuated himself into her favour and began to assure himself that he would shortly become Master of her Estate She manifested to him by many mutual affirmations a reciprocal kindness she had for him and that nothing should obstruct the course of her affections if he could but procure the Consent of her Father to the Making up of the Match Diomedes now reckoning the Town more than half Storm'd assumed the liberty shortly after to make the Overture and Proposals to her Father though met with a Reply that put him into no small disorder for she was absolutely denied him and he threatned to boot that if ever he attempted the like afterward to be turned out into the wide world Diomedes swore that this refusal should cost his Master dear and that he would reward him with a recompence equivalent to this affront cost what it would cost as shortly after he was as good as his word for Among the fellowship our enraged Lover was wont to keep company with was a young man whose parents dealt much in Sa it whom Diomedes seeing was thereupon put in mind of a notable revenge and making use of his opportunity he bartered with this youngman for two Barrels of Salt giving him almost the value in wine and the Overplus in money The Salt thus bought he had it privately convey'd into his masters Cellar and poured into every Tun and Hogshead a competent quantity so that the Wine seemed rather Brine than Juyce of the Vine Noâ— long after the Merchant meeting with some customers brought them home to give them a tast of some Wines he highly approved of he whose turn it was to tast first took a swindging draught after which he was sensible that liquor was fitter to provoke thirst than to quench it cried out what Devils drink have I got here in my mouth surely this is fetch 't from Styx or Cocitus or is it the piss of Cerberus the dog of hell Is this the wine you told of Wine Are these the Tears of Bacchus sure his Godship has cried to think you have not given him his due or lodg'd him here in the dark as not worthy of light Nay Sir keep this wine till Latter Lammas for me beleeve me you may keep it yet a hundred years before it will stink if you salt it at this rate The Merchant himself was no less astonish'd being almost besides himself in meeting with so strange a Metamorphosis The first thing he did was to examin his servant whence it came but he who was never at a stand for want of Impudence gave him a resolute answer That he knew not Probably added he it may be a divine Blessing that is light upon you above all others that deal in Wine when as they in these dead times are fain to keep their Wine so long till it begins to stink but you are out of danger of yours it being well temper'd with Salt which renders it a commodity not so easily damnified with keeping as theirs is Hereat his Master was in such a fury that if those honest Genlemen in whose presence it happen'd had not stop'd the course of his rage he had sent him at one blow to Salute his Grandsir The Master excusing himself in the best wise he could to his Customers went to another Hogshead which he found was no better then the first and so on to every piece one by one but to his great astonishment found them all in the like pickle being almost three Cellars full and the best not worth a groat where we will leave them to make their bargain The same evening Diomedes went to three Labourers who had helpt him the day before to smuggle some Wines gave'um four Ducatoons a man and told them that his Master had ordered it for their former help and service and that about a moneth after he would have the like occasion and would give them the same wages provided they would by writing acknowledge that that money was given them for their past service and that they would serve him again for the like sum Or if they were not contented so only to give a discharge under
when seeing his delay they could no more moderate their Affections to so pleasant a Bait and to be plain they sent him what money he ordered converted part of â—e rest to their own use and so long as â—e was absent treated their Minions with all that they could desire or think of noâ— sparing to take of the best Silks they could meet with to put them into a Garb suitable to such a manner of house-keeping as they then held So that what he had unjustly gotâ— vanished in as easy and unjust a manner Diomedes so soon as he had Moneys cleared his Accompts with Mormerent and speeds him on his Journey towards Antwerâ— thinking there to do some feat that might countervail the hard measure he had at Rotterdam Arriving at Antwerp he met with a Youth in drift and humour one of the very same stamp he was of himself to whom he imparts his mind and made an Overture to him how that if he would joyn with him in some certain enterprises he had in hand that he would affoard him a competent allowance whereon he should live a very splendid Life discovering to him the whole scope of the project The Proposal liked Zenodor very well for so he was called who promised him upon the word of an honest Gasconier that he would act his part so gentilely that Diomedes should be well served in his project Hereupon Diomedes went to a Mercers shop where he bought several pieces of Silk and as much Plush as would make a Coat which they got a Tailor to make and furnish with trimming suitable Which done â—â—ey left Antwerp and came to Rotterdam where they bought 6 Money Chests well â—ound with Irons and having filled them with bags of Sand and Flint they went forâ—ard for Amsterdam where Diomedes hired a very stately House and furnished it with Moveables and Utensils so that none ever had been in the house but they looked upon Zenodor to be a very rich Gentleman being â—here a stranger and unknown Which universal Opinion was confirmed by many noâ—able stratagems as we shall impart to the Reader in their course Zenodor new newly settled in his State nothing aild him but want of money to maintain that Grandour All the Actions he had learned by heart and was as practical as his Master Hypocricy and the art of â—eigning he had at his fingers ends all the Tokens of Generosity he could counterfeit and make show of a magnanimous spirit the greater sort he knew how to make flexible by Flattery and parasitical expressions and as for the Vulgar he could cut their throats with a feather In short he was every way accomplished for a Son of Fortune which Diomedes observing fully resolved to make him fit for his turn and not to spare for Money nor to lose a Lamb for a farthings worth of Tarr He goes to his Money chest to take out some Money he had occasion for and finding his bags much lower than he expected he began to make a calculation and found that there was 800 gild or upwards taken out upon which he called the Maid to whom he had sent the Key and taxes her with the Theft which she nevertheless resolutely denied saying that it was done in presence of the other Maid who was also called in that they might confront each other The first denies that she had it and the other that she took it yet both spoke the truth for she that took it gave it over to the other to keep In short they denied it so stoutly that Diomedes began half to be perswaded that it was his own error and that he must be mistaken in his calculation and was fain to put up the matter so without much controversy lest the Maids should detect som Villanies he was factious in and they made privy to Thus it was low tide with his Cash and he forced to make use of his Witts to get so much as might serve his occasions and supply Zenodor to maintain his Grandour lest he for want of reparation like an old house that goes to decay might prove a lost purchase and all the expences in Money he had already bestowed on the Tool might be but thrown away Yet no stratagem he could think upon or undertake that would prove effectual for a speedy Levy he therefore carried a parcel of Silks to the Vendu-â—aster or Outcrier to convert into Money which having done he furnishes Zenodor with 1800 gild who takes two Maids â—â—to his service and a Footman the Maids â—o keep his house and the Footman to â—â—ppear abroad with him Besides these Diomedes furnishes him with a thorough-pac'd villain who had many time â—ssisted him in this kind of Rascallity to be â—n the house with him and baptized him â—y the name of a Steward These two being excellently well vers'd in the Trade made the World have a honourable esteem for the Lord of the Stage by many external appearances as when they bought a considerable quantity of sheet Leed about the solidity of Ducatoons which they cut out as an Apothecary or Confectioner does his Lozenges into round pieces and put them into Baggs which done Zenodor made great acquaintance with some eminent Merchants these he frequently invites to Supper during which time his Steward continually passes by the door with bags under his Arm and makes an â—ncessant rattling of Money sometimes coming down to desire his Master to take some other course or else that Telling of Money would continue all night whereupon he would make answer that if time faild them that they should dispatch it with the Ballance And thus by degrees it passed from hand to hand that Zenodor was a Gentleman of a vast Estate Besides that one stratagem he was wont to have Letters senâ— him upon sleeveless affairs altho the Tenure thereof importing some great money business which he would here there negligently let fall for others to take up or perhaps having any in presence when he received them read aloud that they might hear him Ever now and then he would be bringing of Money-chests upon sledges which were only filled with baggs of Leed made as we have said before in the form of Ducatoons these he would take out in presence of the Neighbours and give his Cashier and Page order to bring them into such and such a Chest above stairs and so speedily got the name of a Rich Gentleman for Mundus vult decipi the World will be deceived When Zenodor was now fully known abroad for 〈◊〉 man of great worth in regard of his vast Estate Diomedes thought it high time to make use of his Implement and to receive fruit of a Tree of his own planting seeing his Condition grew meaner and meaner he therefore went to divers Merchants to buy up Goods who refused to credit him he therefore asked them if they were content that he gave them Zenodor's security â—one ever refused him on condition he â—ould make him his security but rather â—â—ged
fear they seeing no other shift to escape might fall upon his bones or otherwise that his Wife who when inraged would out run the compass of reason and so teach him to climb the Ladder for with one word speaking he was a man of Death But seeing all the Candles put out he went foftly into the Room where their Cloaths lay on a heap and took away their Breeches Shoes and Perry wigs which he lock'd up in a Room apart and went out walking the streets till he saw light in a Tavern whither he went and calling for a Manchet and a Pint of Sack he looked over all the Papers that he had found in their Pockets having also plundered them of their Watches Gold and what else he could come by Amongst those Papers he found divers Bills of Exchange and Letters of Importance which gave him light enough to know that several Merchants Servants were in the Rout and having informed himself who they were and where their Masters lived as also others among them who were married men he dispatched Letters to such Merchants as he understood those Youngmen served including the Bills and Letters which he found in their Pockets these he sent away with a Porter who he thought did not know him He sent also letters to those honest Gentlemens Wives who had their Rendezvous at his house and told them where they should find their husbands The next morning when they all awaked some so besotted with Liquor that they hardly wist where they were but had quite forgot the mad Frolicks they had acted the night before others who had sitten up late at play could hardly be awakened by their Companions in sum it was high light day before any of them stirred but hearing some people at the Door who had knocked 3 or 4 times before they within knew Fernelia hearing that some body knockt at Door and saw it light day was in a lamentable consternation not knowing what to do fearing first that it was her husband who might be returned sooner than was expected and secondly how to get the Company out without being taken notice of Still they continued knocking at the Door and thundred as if they would knock the house down Fernelia calls her man Tom who lay behind her for he was her chief Minion the only person for whose sake the had made this splendid Treat Tom begins to rub his eies and gruntles loath to rise still she thumps him and told him there was some body at Door by degrees tho with much ado she gets Tom to creep out of his nest they all the while knocking at Door But now comes the mischief Tom hears'em knock and would slip on his cloaths to let 'em in but could find no Breeches long hunted he up and down the Room but all labour in vain no Breeches were to be found Fernelia seeing him so slow to go to the Door bawls out You Lubber what d' ee intend to do will you open the Door or not Tom replies he could not find his Breeches and without his Breeches he would not go while Tom and his Mistress stood jarring together the rest awakened and seeing it was day began to look for their cloaths but none could make a complete suit some wanted a stocking another wanted a shoe a third wants his Perrywig and Coat in short they were all in a great trouble not knowing in the World what to do the People at Door still continuing knocking so that abundance were gathered together before the house one not knowing anothers business At last Fernelia prevailed with her Paramour Tom to go down breechless and return one answer or other Who so soon as he enquired who there was heard a diversity of voices and that of Women as well as Men was at a stand whether he should open the Door or no for not withstanding his excuses as that his Mistress was not a stirring and the like they still insisted to come in They above hearing who were at Door by their Voices which they knew strictly forbid Tom to open the Door and held a Consultation among themselves what was best to be done in this case Some were for running out at the Back-door but it being high light day and people all abroad it was not held for good for that the Men wanted their Breeches the Women either their Gowns or Petticoats At length it was concluded by mature deliberation that Fernelia should go to the Window and demand what they would have But looking out she espied the Schout coming with half a dozen Women who were the Wives of those Men that were within upon which she ran up and gave them warning and pray'd them as they tendered their wellfar to run out at the Back-door with such cloaths as they had upon which some ran out as they were others supplied themselves with Diomedes his cloaths in short they ran all out like so many mice at the appearance of a Cat leaving Fernelia alone with her two Men and Maids By that time they were all got out came the Officer to the Door who upon his knocking was let in with an infinite train of People as well those that were concerned as others who in spite of all they could do rushed in The Schout seeing the Back-door open ran out that way where he was informed by the Neighbourhood what way his Game lay which he pursued taking only a Merchants Book-keeper 2 Vintners and a Shoemakers Wife who to make their escape went aboard a small vessel but the Master not daring to conceal them when he saw the Schout come to demand'em surrenders them all into his hand upon which they were carried half naked thro the streets to the great amazement of all the Town and so committed to safe Custody where after 16 days they had a Hearing where the Schout made a heavy demaund either a corporal Penalty and Banishment or an Equivalent sum of Money and such as neither of the Vintners was able to pay without Ruin of their Families so that their Wives who were the Parties aggrieved wrought all they could that they might be banished which sentence was passed upon them The Book-keeper was for this and other Crimes which he was found guilty of condemned to be publicly whipt upon the Scaffold and set in the Rasp-house for 13 years and as for the Shoemakers Wife she saved them that labour having that Morning her Sentence was read strangled her self in the Dungeon with her Garters The rest who escaped the hands of Justice for that time either fled or reconciled themselves at Home the Servants to their Masters and the Men to their Wives who knew well that what the Schout demanded would tend to their own Ruin whether Money or Banishment for which reason they rather chused to brook such enormities than seek revenge which would cost themselves so dear Diomedes either out of Fear or Shame absented himself so long till Fernelia had made sale of all they had in
further confirmed that there was such a Letter sent by an indigent Person and in all things agreeable to what the other specified so that the Parisian Lady being now out of suspence as to the verity of the matter used Fernelia very civilly and promoted her from the common rank of Servants to the Quality of a Waiting Gentlewoman and at last committed to her care all the House and Family Being thus on a sudden advanced and of such repute in the sight of all the whole house the Lady seldom ever troubled her self with the disposal of any thing but left the management of the Market to Fernelia who ever now and then imbezled something for her Darling which she privatly sent him with a charge never to come anigh the house for fear of suspicion Diomedes willingly absents himself having all his heart desired but very impatient to play so long at small Games urges her often times by writing to make a shorter dispatch which she nevertheless would in no case assent to till forced to it by his frequent importunity and personal visits which at last he presumed to make which hatched a terrible mischief and that Pitcher that had gone so often to the Well came home broke at last It was about the preparation against Lent at what time some Noblemen of the Romish Faith among other superstitious Rites do usually hang their Private Chappels and Altars with Purple covering all the Crucifixes and Images with the same so that Fernelia professing skill in those things was ordered to buy so much as they should have occasion for in the Chappel Which when done all was hung and disposed of save only two Windows but coming too short the Lady was not willing to buy any more but taxed the Man that hung the Altar for being too profuse and not observing that what they had bought should serve their turn The man when thus chidden made answer that he had but made use of so many ells and would have meted it in her presence so that he clearly manifested that the fault lay not in him upon which the Lady in person went to the Mercer to inquire whether they had any more of the same The Mercer replyed that they had no more nor that none in Paris had any such in 10 years In short the Lady came to understand that Fernelia had bought so many Ells more than the man had used so that the fault must needs ly in one of them three either Fernelia the Mercer or the Upholsterer However the Lady put all up in quietness and made no more talk of it till Diomedes came according to his usual custome to pay his dear Fernelia a visit having a new suit with a Vest and Lining of the very same Purple whence she began to suspect that Fernelia had embezled the Goods and therefore imparted the matter to her sister at that time in the house with her Fernelia hearing them often whisper and by some other circumstances gathered that they had her in suspicion resolved before 2 days were at an end to march off and therefore gave Diomedes notice of it who the next evening came to give attendance Fernelia packs up as much Plate and Jewels as she could very well come at altho the latter she could not so easily come by it being Lent and a time when the Parisians appear with less splendour abroad than at other times With this she steals clandestinly out at a back-door where she meets with Diomedes who eased her of her burthen both marching on a good pace till they thought that they were out of harms way A great Ingratitude but afterwards as well rewarded by the severity of Justice as you shall shortly hear The Plate they converted into Money as soon as they could till fearing that the Goldsmiths might have Tickets to apprehend them so that what remained Diomedes melted intending to sell it afterward when they had occasion for Money So long as this Money lasted they made good cheer not sparing for any thing that might add to their delight but drawing towards the last mite they bethought themselves of some other course to take in hand whilest they had some Moneys at command It happened that pretty early in the morning he came to a Watchmaker not far from the Louvre who was very busy in hanging out his watches having lay them in confused order He prays that Watch-maker to read him a Letter pretending that he could not make any sence of it which the Watch-maker did not once refuse but read and expounded it to him on the best wise he could Fernelia in the mean while drew back her Arm and took up two Gold Watches â—very clandestinly Diomedes also seeing one very richly enammeled made a shift to lift it without being taken notice of by the Watch-maker But it seemed that a youth who sat behind at work seeing that so soon as they were gone told his Master of it The Watchmaker in all hast follows and siezes them Diomedes would have stoutly denied the matter but Fernelia was so altered that he confessed the crime restored him the Watches and begged forgiveness of him It is true the Watchmaker would have done it but having made a great concurrency of People together he feared to be called in question for it said he could not answer it if he did While they disputed the case came an Officer of Justice who after a litle enquity what there was to do took Diomedes and Fernelia and hurried them both to prison where they were to remain till the next Goal-Delivery The Remainder of their Money was now speedily brought to a Catastroph and being unacquainted with the Laws of the Countrey they were in great distress fearing that they should at that time take their leave of the World but The Day for the Sessions appointed being come they were brought to Trial and since there was no evident token that they had before been convict of any other crime the Bench was not so rigorous The Sentence was to be whipt and seared in the shoulder with a hot Iron and afterward Banished In this condition they were ledout at the Gates of Paris and set their course to wards Biscay where finding charity very cold by the way they resolved to hazard another risque For passing by a fair house in the Countrey they applied themselves to the Master desiring to have a nights Lodging in the Barn or Stable which was granted them About midnight they rose up when they supposed all to be secure and asleep and lighting a Candle which they had in a dark Lanthom took out the Casement and so got into the house where they found a Cabinet in which was six Silver plates and 3 dozen of Spoons besides a Saltseller and 2 Porrengers all of the same mettal which they tooke away and marched out softly tending towards Bilboa So soon as they were arrived there they converted all into Money thinking to imbarque themselves for England and there to spend the rest of their Days but as the Proverb saith When Knaves fall out Honest men get their own Diomedes and Fernelia fell into a hot contest about I know not what trifile so that words between them grew exceeding high and Fernelia was so vexed that she resolved to send him to the Gallows and make her self mistress of the Money pursuant to which intent she went to one whom she intreated to assist her under the promise of a great reward The Ruffian who was a Person ever ready to do such a Turn promised her that he would not fail to do his endeavour That night they consulted to leave Diomedes asleep and having first taken all the Money they paid the Hostess and sent a Letter privately to the Praetor of theCity who immediately went to apprehend him When Diomedes found how cases stood that Fernelia had betray'd him and was march'd off with the Money he gave notice of it to the Pretor who thereupon dispatched some Persons with a Pouvoir to take her and bring her back to Bilbao The Ships were also visited and the high ways traced till at last she was found in the house of a poor Pesant not far from the City where she had stay'd 2 nights was brought to Bilbao and there committed to safe Custody During the time of his Imprisonment came Mordechai the Jew to Bilbao whom he had cheated of a considerable Sum of Money as was mentioned pag. 72. who hearing that a Hollander was committed to prison out of pure compassion went to visit him but seeing that it was Diomedes instead of giving him comfort aggravated the matter and threatned to bring in his Action against him Lebechea seeing the Jew in earnest acquainted his keeper when he was gone that such an one and a Jew was there in the City requiring him to acquaint the Gentlemen of the Inquisition with it which the Keeper not daring to conceal immediatly went and detected him upon which he was apprehended examined convicted of Judaism and burn'd at the stake When Diomedes had been about 5 weeks nâ— Prison he came to a Trial and the Pesant was sent for where he had stole the Plate in order to prosEcute him Diomedes and Fernelia were brought before the Seat of Justice where the Judge first with an austere countenance threatned to put them to the Rack but afterwards with more blandiloquence willed them to make a hearty Confession which without many Arguments they did and so received Sentence Diomedes to be hang'd and Fernelia whipt At the day appointed Diomedes was brought forth and made a signal appearance of Repentance altho not doubting of a Pardon till the last hour but much mistaken for the Executioner without any delay perform'd his charge and duty Fernelia altho by reason she was of the weaker sex was more gently dealt with yet what by the stripes she received and what thro an inward smart and horror of Conscience she fell sick and died in the field So Courteous Reader you have seen the Condign Punishment and Requital of an impious Life and the Reward of Villany in him who had so unjustly rewarded others whose wicked Projects had never respect to the best of Friends nor ever spared his nearest Allies so long as his Will was seconded with his Power and till FUNIS became his FINIS