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whom he reposed especiall trust。 Riding on thus thorow the countrey；
having no leysure to accomplish their marriage； because they stood
in feare of pursuite： they were ridden above foure leagues from
Rome； still shortning the way with their amorous discoursing。
It fortuned； that Pedro having no certaine knowledge of the way； but
following a trackt guiding too farre on the left hand； rode quite
out of course； and came at last within sight of a small Castle； out of
which （before they were aware） yssued twelve Villaines； whom
Angelina sooner espyed； then Pedro could do； which made her cry out to
him； saying： Helpe deere Love to save us； or else we shall be
assayled。 Pedro then turning his horse so expeditiously as he could；
and giving him the spurres as need required； mainly he gallopped
into a neere adjoyning Forrest； more minding the following of
Angelina； then any direction of way； or them that endeavoured to bee
his hindrance。 So that by often winding and turning about； as the
passage appeared troublesome to him； when he thought him selfe free
and furthest from them； he was round engirt； and seized on by them。
When they had made him to dismount from his horse； questioning him
of whence and what he was； and he resolving them therein； they fell
into a secret consultation； saying thus among themselves。 This man
is a friend to our deadly enemies； how can wee then otherwise
dispose of him； but dreame him of all he hath； and in despight of
the Orsini （men in nature hatefull to us） hang him up heere on one
of these Trees？
All of them agreeing in this dismall resolution； they commanded
Pedro to put off his garments； which he yeelding to do （albeit
unwillingly） it so fell out； that five and twenty other theeves；
came sodainly rushing in upon them； crying； Kill； kill； and spare
not a man。
They which before had surprized Pedro； desiring now to shift for
their owne safetie； left him standing quaking in his shirt； and so
ranne away mainely to defend themselves。 Which the new crew
perceyving； and that their number farre exceeded the other： they
followed to robbe them of what they had gotten； accounting it as a
present purchase for them。 Which when Pedro perceyved； and saw none
tarrying to prey uppon him； hee put on his cloathes againe； and
mounting on his owne Horse； gallopped that way； which Angelina
before had taken： yet could he not descry any tracke or path； or so
much as the footing of a Horse； but thought himselfe in sufficient
security； being rid of them that first seized on him； and also of
the rest； which followed in the pursuite of them。
For the losse of his beloved Angelina； he was the most wofull man in
the world； wandering one while this way； and then againe another；
calling for her all about the Forrest； without any answere returning
to him。 And not daring to ride backe againe； on he travailed still；
not knowing where to make his arrivall。 And having formerly heard of
savage ravenous beasts； which commonly live in such unfrequented
Forrests： he not onely was in feare of loosing his owne life； but also
despayred much for his Angelina； least some Lyon or Woolfe； had
torne her body in peeces。
Thus rode on poore unfortunate Pedro； untill the breake of day
appeared； not finding any meanes to get forth of the Forrest； still
crying and calling for his fayre friend； riding many times
backeward； when as hee thought hee rode forward； untill hee became
so weake and faint； what with extreame feare； lowd calling； and
continuing so long awhile without any sustenance； that the whole day
being thus spent in vaine； and darke night sodainly come uppon him； he
was not able to hold out any longer。
Now was he in farre worse case then before； not knowing where； or
how to dispose of himselfe； or what might best be done in so great a
necessity。 From his Horse he alighted； and tying him by the bridle
unto a great tree； uppe he climbed into the same Tree； fearing to be
devoured （in the night time） by some wilde beast； choosing rather to
let his Horse perish； then himselfe。 Within a while after； the Moone
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 ha