NOVEL 10. — Paganino da Monaco carries off the wife of Messer Ricciardo di Chinzica, who, having learned where she is, goes to Paganino and in a friendly manner asks him to restore her. He consents,provided she be willing. She refuses to go back with her husband. Messer Ricciardo dies, and she marries Paganino. — / 203
- THE THIRD DAY -
NOVEL 1. — Masetto da Lamporecchio feigns to be dumb, and obtains a gardener's place at a convent of women, who with one accord make haste to lie with him. — / 219
