_Anastasio, a Gentleman of the Family of the
Honesti by loving the daughter to Signior Paulo
Traversario, lavishly wasted a great part of
his substance, without receiving any love from her
againe. By perswasion of some of his kindred and
friends, he went to a countrey dwelling of his called
Chiasso, where hee saw a Knight desperately
pursue a yong Damosell, whom he slew, & afterward
gave her to be devoured by his hounds. Anastasio
invited his friends, and hers also whom he so
dearly loved, to take part of a dinner with him,
who likewise sawe the same Damosell so torne in
peeces: which his unkind love perceiving, & fearing
least the like ill fortune should happen to her,
she accepted Anastasio to bee her husband._