One Hundred Merrie and Delightsome Stories | Page 4

did not notice that she had hold of both of them till another knight informed him of the matter as you will hear.
STORY THE THIRTY-SEVENTH -- THE USE OF DIRTY WATER.
Of a jealous man who recorded all the tricks which he could hear or learn by which wives had deceived their husbands in old times; but at last he was deceived by means of dirty water which the lover of the said lady threw out of window upon her as she was going to Mass, as you shall hear hereafter.
STORY THE THIRTY-EIGHTH -- A ROD FOR ANOTHER'S BACK.
Of a citizen of Tours who bought a lamprey which he sent to his wife to cook in order that he might give a feast to the priest, and the said wife sent it to a Cordelier, who was her lover, and how she made a woman who was her neighbour sleep with her husband, and how the woman was beaten, and what the wife made her husband believe, as you will hear hereafter.
STORY THE THIRTY-NINTH -- BOTH WELL SERVED.
Of a knight who, whilst he was waiting for his mistress amused himself three times with her maid, who had been sent to keep him company that he might not be dull; and afterwards amused himself three times with the lady, and how the husband learned it all from the maid, as you will hear.
STORY THE FORTIETH -- THE BUTCHER'S WIFE WHO PLAYED THE GHOST IN THE CHIMNEY.
Of a Jacobin who left his mistress, a butcher's wife, for another woman who was younger and prettier, and how the said butcher's wife tried to enter his house by the chimney.
STORY THE FORTY-FIRST -- LOVE IN ARMS.
Of a knight who made his wife wear a hauberk whenever he would do you know what; and of a clerk who taught her another method which she almost told her husband, but turned it off suddenly.
STORY THE FORTY-SECOND -- THE MARRIED PRIEST.
Of a village clerk who being at Rome and believing that his wife was dead became a priest, and was appointed curé of his own town, and when he returned, the first person he met was his wife.
STORY THE FORTY-THIRD -- A BARGAIN IN HORNS.
Of a labourer who found a man with his wife, and forwent his revenge for a certain quantity of wheat, but his wife insisted that he should complete the work he had begun.
STORY THE FORTY-FOURTH --THE MATCH-MAKING PRIEST.
Of a village priest who found a husband for a girl with whom he was in love, and who had promised him that when she was married she would do whatever he wished, of which he reminded her on the wedding-day, and the husband heard it, and took steps accordingly, as you will hear.
STORY THE FORTY-FIFTH -- THE SCOTSMAN TURNED WASHERWOMAN
Of a young Scotsman who was disguised as a woman for the space of fourteen years, and by that means slept with many girls and married women, but was punished in the end, as you will hear.
STORY THE FORTY-SIXTH -- HOW THE NUN PAID FOR THE PEARS.
Of a Jacobin and a nun, who went secretly to an orchard to enjoy pleasant pastime under a pear-tree; in which tree was hidden one who knew of the assignation, and who spoiled their sport for that time, as you will hear.
STORY THE FORTY-SEVENTH --TWO MULES DROWNED TOGETHER.
Of a President who knowing of the immoral conduct of his wife, caused her to be drowned by her mule, which had been kept without drink for a week, and given salt to eat--as is more clearly related hereafter.
STORY THE FORTY-EIGHTH -- THE CHASTE MOUTH.
Of a woman who would not suffer herself to be kissed, though she willingly gave up all the rest of her body except the mouth, to her lover--and the reason that she gave for this.
STORY THE FORTY-NINTH --THE SCARLET BACKSIDE.
Of one who saw his wife with a man to whom she gave the whole of her body, except her backside, which she left for her husband and he made her dress one day when his friends were present in a woollen gown on the backside of which was a piece of fine scarlet, and so left her before all their friends.
STORY THE FIFTIETH -- TIT FOR TAT.
Of a father who tried to kill his son because the young man wanted to lie with his grandmother, and the reply made by the said son.
STORY THE FIFTY-FIRST -- THE REAL FATHERS.
Of a woman who on her death-bed, in the absence of her husband, made over her children to those to whom they belonged, and how one of the youngest of the children informed his father.
STORY THE FIFTY-SECOND -- THE THREE REMINDERS.
Of three counsels that a father when on his deathbed gave his son, but to which the son paid no heed. And