Euphimia the Kyng of Corinth’s daughter fell in love with Acharisto, the
seruaunt of her father, and besides others which required hir in
mariage, she disdayned Philon the King of Peloponesvs, that loued hir
very feruently. Acharisto conspiring against the King, was discouered,
tormented, and put in prison, and by meanes of Euphimia deliuered. The
King promised his daughter and kingdome to him that presented the head
of Acharisto. Evphimia so wrought, as hee was presented to the King. The
King gave him his daughter to wyfe and when he died made him his heyre.
Acharisto began to hate his wyfe, and condemned hir to death as an
adulteresse. Philon deliuered hir: and upon the sute of hir subiects,
she is contented to mary him, and thereby he is made Kynge of Corinth.
[_Source and Origin._--Cinthio, _Ecaton_, viii., nov. 10.
_Painter._--I. 101; II. ii. 82; III. ii. 162; IV. ii. 320.]