Sir _Simon_ hugging her in his armes, and fetching a vehement sigh, said. My _Belcolore_, how long shall I pine and languish for thy love? How now Sir _Simon_? answered she, is this behaviour fitting for an holy man? Holy-men _Belcolore_, (quoth Sir _Simon_) are made of the same matter as others be, they have the same affections, and therefore subject to their infirmities. Santa Maria, answered _Belcolore_, Dare Priests doe such things as you talke of? Yes _Belcolore_ (quoth he) and much better then other men can, because they are made for the very best businesse, in which regard they are restrained from marriage. True (quoth _Belcolore_) but much more from medling with other mens wives. Touch not that Text _Belcolore_, replyed Sir _Simon_, it is somewhat above your capacity: talke of that I come for, namely thy love, my Ducke, and my Dove. Sir _Simon_ is thine, I pray thee be mine.
_Belcolore_ observing his smirking behaviour, his proper person, pretty talke, and queint insinuating; felt a motion to female frailty, which yet she would withstand so long as she could, and not be over-hasty in her yeelding. Sir _Simon_ promiseth her a new paire of shoes, garters, ribbands, girdles, or what else she would request. Sir _Simon_ (quoth she) all these things which you talke of, are fit for women: but if your love to mee be such as you make choice of, fulfill what I will motion to you, and then (perhaps) I shall tell you more. Sir _Simons_ heate made him hasty to promise whatsoever she would desire; whereupon, thus shee replyed. On Saturday, said she, I must goe to _Florence_, to carry home such yarne as was sent me to spinne, and to amend my spinning wheele: if you will lend mee ten Florines, wherewith I know you are alwayes furnished, I shall redeeme from the Usurer my best petticote,** and my wedding gowne (both well neere lost for lacke of repaiment) without which I cannot be seene at Church, or in any other good place else, and then afterward other matters may be accomplished.
Alas sweet _Belcolore_ answered Sir _Simon_, I never beare any such sum about me, for men of our profession, doe seldome carry any money at all: but beleeve me on my word, before Saturday come, I will not faile to bring them hither. Oh Sir (quoth _Belcolore_) you men are quicke promisers, but slow performers. Doe you thinke to use me, as poore _Billezza_ was, who trusted to as faire words, and found her selfe deceived? Now Sir _Simon_, her example in being made scandall to the world, is a sufficient warning for me: if you be not so provided, goe and make use of your friend, for I am not otherwise to be moved. Nay _Belcolore_ (quoth he) I hope you will not serve me so, but my word shall be of better worth with you. Consider the conveniency of time, wee being so privately here alone: whereas at my returning hither againe, some hinderance may thwart me, and the like opportunity be never obtained. Sir, Sir, (said she) you have heard my resolution; if you will fetche the Florines, doe; otherwise, walke about your businesse, for I am a woman of my word.