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she desired their Maister to let them alone。
While thus the Children continued making much of the good olde man；
Lord Andrew Mandevile； Father to Sir Roger； came into the Hall； as
being so willed to doe by the Childrens Schoolemaster。 He being a
hastie…minded man； and one that ever…despised Gianetta before； but
much more since her marriage to his sonne； angerly said； Let them
alone with a mischeefe； and so befall them； their best company ought
to bee with beggers； for so they are bred and borne by the Mothers
side： and therefore it is no mervaile； if like will to like； a beggers
brats to keepe company with beggers。 The Count hearing these
contemptible wordes； was not a little greeved thereat； and although
his courage was greater then his poore condition would permit him to
expresse； yet； clouding all injuries with noble patience； hanging
downe his head； and shedding many a salt teare； endured this reproach；
as hee had done many； both before and after。
But honourable Sir Roger； perceiving what delight his Children tooke
in the poore mans company； albeit he was offended at his Fathers harsh
words； by holding his wife in such base respect： yet favoured the
poore Count so much the more； and seeing him weepe； did greatly
compassionate his case； saying to the poore man； that if he would
accept of his service； he willingly would entertaine him。 Whereto
the Count replyed； that very gladly he would embrace his kinde
offer： but he was capeable of no other service； save onely to be an
horsekeeper； wherein he had imployed the most part of his time。
Heereupon； more for pleasure and pitty then any necessity of his
service； he was appointed to the keeping of an Horse； which was
onely for his Daughters saddle； and daily after he had done his
diligence about the Horse； he did nothing else but play with the
children。 While Fortune pleased thus to dally with the poore Count
D'Angiers； and his children； it came to passe； that the King of France
（after divers leagues of truces passed betweene him and the Germaines）
died； and next after him； his Son the Dolphin was crowned King； and it
was his wife that wrongfully caused the Counts banishment。 After
expiration of the last league with the Germains； the warres began to
grow much more fierce and sharpe； and the King of England； （upon
request made to him by his new brother of France） sent him very
honourable supplies of his people； under the conduct of Perotto； his
lately elected President of Wales； and Sir Roger Mandevile； Son to his
other Lord high Marshall； with whom also the poore Count went； and
continued a long while in the Campe as a common Souldier； where yet
like a valiant Gentleman （as indeed he was no lesse） both in advice
and actions； he accomplished many more notable matters； then was
expected to come from him。
It so fell out； that in the continuance of this warre； the Queene of
France fell into a grievous sicknesse； and perceiving her selfe to
be at the point of death； shee became very penitently sorrowfull for
all her sinnes； earnestly desiring that shee might be confessed by the
Archbishop of Roane； who was reputed to be an holy and vercuous man。
In the repetition of her other offences； she revealed what great wrong
she had done to the Count D'Angiers； resting not so satisfied； with
disclosing the whole matter to him alone； but also confessed the
same before many other worthy persons； and of great honour； entreating
them to worke so with the King； that （if the Count were yet living； or
any of his Children） they might be restored to their former honour
againe。
It was not long after； but the Queene left this life； and was most
royally enterred； when her confession being disclosed to the King；
after much sorrow for so injuriously wronging a man of so great valour
and honour： Proclamation was made throughout the Campe； and in many
other parts of France beside； that whosoever could produce the Count
D'Angiers； or any of his Children； should richly be rewarded for
each one of them； in regard he was innocent of the foule imputation；
by the Queenes owne confession； and for his wrongfull exile so long；
he should be exalted to his former honour with farre greater
favours； which the King franckely would bestow upon him。 When the
Count （who walked up and downe in the habite of a common servitor）
heard this Proclamation； forth…with hee went to his Master Sir Roger
Mandevile； requesting his speedy repaire to Lord Perotto； that being
both assembled together； he would acquaint them with a serious matter；
concerning the late Proclamation published by the King。 Being by
themselves alone in the Tent； the Count spake in this manner to
Perotto。 Sir； S。 Roger Mandevile here； your equall competitor in
this military service； is the husband to your naturall sister；
having as yet never received any dowry with her； but her inherent
unblemishable vertue and honor。 Now because she may not stil remain
destitute of a competent Dowry： I desire that Sir Roger； and none
other； may enjoy the royall reward promised by the King。 You Lord
Perotto； whose true name is Lewes； manifest your selfe to be nobly
borne； and Sonne to the wrongfull banished Count D'Angiers： avouch
moreover； that Violenta； shadowed under the borrowed name of Gianetta；
is your owne Sister； and deliver me up as your Father； the long exiled
Count D'Angiers。 Perotto hearing this； beheld him more advisedly；
and began to know him： then； the tears flowing abundantly from his
eyes； he fell at his feete； and often embracing him； saide： My deere
and noble Father！ a thousand times more deerely welcome to your
Sonne Lewes。
Sir Roger Mandevile； hearing first what the Count had saide； and
seeing what Perotto afterward performed； became surprized with such
extraordinary joy and admiration； that he knew not how to carry
himselfe in this case。 Neverthelesse； giving credite to his words； and
being somewhat ashamed； that he had not used the Count in more
respective manner； and remembring beside； the unkinde language of
his furious Father to him： he kneeled downe； humbly craving pardon；
both for his Fathers rudenes and his owne； which was courteously
granted by the Count； embracing him lovingly in his armes。
When they had a while discoursed their severall fortunes； sometime
in teares； and then againe in joy； Perotto and Sir Roger； would have
the Count to be garmented in better manner； but in no wise he would
suffer it； for it was his onely desire； that Sir Roger should bee
assured of the promised reward； by presenting him in the Kings
presence； and in the homely habit which he did weare； to touch him
with the more sensible shame； for his rash beleefe； and injurious
proceeding。 Then Sir Roger Mandevile； guiding the Count by the hand；
and Perotto following after； came before the King； offering to present
the Count and his children； if the reward promised in the Proclamation
might be performed。 The King immediately commanded； that a reward of
inestimable valew should be produced； desiring Sir Roger upon the
sight thereof； to make good his offer； for forthwith presenting the
Count and his children。 Which hee made no longer delay of； but turning
himselfe about； delivered the aged Count； by the title of his servant；
and presenting Perotto next； saide。 Sir； heere I deliver you the
Father and his Son； his Daughter who is my wife； cannot so
conveniently be here now； but shortly； by the permission of heaven；
your Majesty shall have a sight of her。
When the King heard this； stedfastly he looked on the Count； and；
notwithstanding his wonderfull alteration； both from his wonted
feature and forme： yet； after he had very seriously viewed him； he
knew him perfectly； and the teares trickling downe his cheekes
partly with remorsefull shame； and joy also for his so happy recovery；
he tooke up the Count from kneeling； kissing； and embracing him very
kindely； welcomming Perotto in the selfe same manner。 Immediately also
he gave commaund； that the Count should be restored to his honors；
apparell； servants； horses； and furniture； answerable to his high
estate and calling； which was as speedily performed。 Moreover； the Kin
greatly honoured Sir Roger Mandevile； desiring to be made acquainted
with all their passed fortunes。
When Sir Roger had received the royall reward； for thus surrendering
the Count and his Sonne； the Count calling him to him； saide。 Take
that Princely remuneration of my soveraigne Lord and King； and
commending me to your unkinde Father； tell him that your Children
are no beggars brats； neither basely borne by their Mothers side。
Sir Roger returning home with his bountifull reward； soone after
brought his Wife and Mother to Paris； and so did Perotto his Wife
where in great joy and triumph； they continued with while with the
noble Count； who had all his goods and honours restored to him； in
farre greater measure then ever they were before： his Sonnes in Law
returning home with their Wives into England； left the Count with
the King at Paris； where he spent the rest of his dayes in great
honour and felicity。
THE SECOND DAY； THE NINTH NOVELL
WHEREIN IS DECLARED； THAT BY OVERLIBERALL COMMENDING THE