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the decameron(十日谈)-第110章

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beganne to rise; and the skies appeared bright and cleare: yet durst
hee not nod; or take a nap; least he should fall out of the tree;
but sate still greeving; sighing; and mourning; desparing of ever
seeing his Angelina any more; for he could not be comforted by the
smallest hopefull perswasion; that any good Fortune might befall her
in such a desolate Forrest; where nothing but dismall feares was to be
expected; and no likelihood that she should escape with life。
  Now; concerning poore affrighted Angelina; who (as you heard before)
knew not any place of refuge to flye unto: but even as it pleased
the horse to carry her: she entred so farre into the Forrest; that she
could not devise where to seeke her owne safety。 And therefore; even
as it fared with her friend Pedro; in the same manner did it fall
out with her; wandering the whole night; and all the day following;
one while taking one hopefull tracke; and then another; calling;
weeping; wringing her hands; and greevously complaining of her hard
fortune。 At the length; perceiving that Pedro came not to her at
all; she found a little path (which she lighted on by great good
fortune) even when dark night was apace drawing; and followed it so
long; till it brought her within the sight of a small poore Cottage;
whereto she rode on so fast as she could; and found therin a very
old man; having a wife rather more aged then he; who seeing her to
be without company; the old man spake thus unto her。
  Faire Daughter (quoth he) whether wander you at such an unseasonable
houre; and all alone in a place so desolate? The Damosell weeping;
replied; that she had lost her company in the Forrest; and enquired
how neere shee was to Alagna。 Daughter (answered the old man) this
is not the way to Alagna; for it is above six leagues hence。 Then shee
desired to know; how farre off she was from such houses; where she
might have any reasonable lodging? There are none so neere; said the
old man; that day light will give you leave to reach。 May it please
you then good Father (replied Angelina) seeing I cannot travalle any
whether else; for Gods sake; to et me remaine heere with you this
night。 Daughter answered the good old man; we can gladly give you
entertainement here; for this night; in such poore manner as you
see: but let mee tell you withall; that up and downe these woods (as
well by night as day) walke companies of all conditions; and rather
enemies then friends; who do us many greevous displeasures and harmes。
Now if by misfortune; you being here; any such people should come; and
seeing you so lovely faire; as indeed you are; offer you any shame
or injurie: Alas you see; it lies not in our power to lend you any
help or succour。 I thought it good (therefore) to acquaint you
heerewith; because if any such mischance do happen; you should not
afterward complaine of us。
  The yong Maiden; seeing the time to be so farre spent; albeit the
old mans words did much dismay her; yet she thus replyed。 If it be the
will of heaven; both you and I shall be defended from any
misfortune: but if any such mischance do happen; I account the
meanes lesse deserving grief; if I fall into the mercy of men; then to
be devoured by wild beasts in this Forrest。 So; being dismounted
from her horse; and entred into the homely house; shee supt poorely
with the old man and his wife; with such meane cates as their
provision affoorded: and after supper; lay downe in her garments on
the same poore pallet; where the aged couple tooke their rest; and was
very well contented therewith; albeit she could not refraine from
sighing and weeping; to be thus divided from her deare Pedro; of whose
life and welfare she greatly despaired。
  When it was almost day; she heard a great noise of people travailing
by; whereupon sodainly slie arose; and ranne into a Garden plot; which
was on the backside of the poore Cottage; espying in one of the
corners a great stacke of Hay; wherein she hid her selfe; to the
end; that travelling strangers might not readily finde her there in
the house。 Scarsely was she fully hidden; but a great company of
Theeves and Villaines; finding the doore open; rushed into the
Cottage; where looking round about them for some booty; they saw the
Damosels horse stand ready sadled; which made them demand to whom it
belonged。 The good old man; not seeing the Maiden present there; but
immagining that she had made some shift for her selfe; answered
thus。 Gentlemen; there is no body here but my wife and my selfe: as
for this Horse; which seemeth to be escaped from the Owner; hee came
hither yesternight; and we gave him house…roome heere; rather then
to be devoured by Wolves abroad。 Then said the principall of the
Theevish crew: This horse shall be ours; in regard he hath no other
Master; and let the owner come claime him of us。
  When they had searched every corner of the poore Cottage; and
found no such prey as they looked for; some of them went into the
backeside; where they had left their Javelins and Targets; wherwith
they used commonly to travaile。 It fortuned; that one of them; being
more subtily suspitious then the rest; thrust his javelin into the
stacke of Hay; in the very same place where the Damosell lay hidden;
missing very little of killing her; for it entred so farre; that the
iron head pierced quite thorough her Garments; and touched her left
bare brest: whereupon; shee was ready to cry out; as fearing that
she was wounded: but considering the place where she was; she lay
still; and spake not a word。 This disordered company; after they had
fed on some young Kids; and other flesh which they brought with them
thither; they went thence about their theeving exercise; taking the
Damosels horse along with them。
  After they were gone a good distance off; the good old man began
thus to question his Wife。 What is become of (quoth hee) our young
Gentlewoman; which came so late to us yesternight? I have not seen her
to day since our arising。 The old woman made answer; that she knew not
where she was; and sought all about to finde her。 Angelinaes feares
being well over…blowne; and hearing none of the former noise; which
made her the better hope of their departure; came forth of the
Hay…stack; wherof the good old man was not a little joyfull; and
because she had so well escaped from them: so seeing it was now
broad day…light; he said unto her。 Now that the morning is so
fairely begun; if you can be so well contented; we will bring you to a
Castle; which stands about two miles and an halfe hence; where you
will be sure to remaine in safety。 But you must needs travaile thither
on foot; because the nightwalkers that happened hither; have taken
away your horse with them。
  Angelina making little or no account of such a losse; entreated them
for charities sake; to conduct her to that Castle; which accordingly
they did; and arrived there betweene seven and eight of the clock。 The
Castle belonged to one of the Orsini; being called; Liello di Campo di
Fiore; and by great good fortune; his wife was then there; she being a
very vertuous and religious Lady。 No sooner did she looke upon
Angelina; but she knew her immediately; and entertaining her very
willingly; requested; to know the reason of her thus arriving there:
which she at large related; and moved the Lady (who likewise knew
Pedro perfectly well) to much compassion; because he was a kinsman and
deare friend to her Husband; and understanding how the Theeves had
surprized him; she feared; that he was slaine among them; whereupon
she spake thus to Angelina。 Seeing you know not what is become of my
kinsman Pedro; you shall remaine here with me; untill such time; as
(if we heare no other tidings of him) you may with safety be sent
backe to Rome。
  Pedro all this while sitting in the Tree; so full of griefe; as no
man could be more; about the houre of midnight (by the bright
splendour of the Moone) espied about some twenty Wolves; who; so soone
as they got a sight of the Horse; ran and engirt him round about。
The Horse when he perceived them so neere him; drew his head so
strongly back…ward; that breaking the reines of his bridle; he
laboured to escape from them。 But be
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