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Updated: May 3, 2025
But it was not till many years of joyous life had passed over their home that Palamon told Emelia that he had seen her first on that very morning when she had thought so sadly of his misery. Once upon a time there lived a fair young girl whose name was Griselda. Her home was in an Italian village. There she dwelt in a lowly cottage with her father, Janicola.
This time he said to her: "Wife, I have told thee before how ill the people bear our marriage. Now that a son is born they are more wrathful than before. My heart is weary with the thought of their complaints. They say, 'When Lord Walter is gone, the grandson of Janicola shall rule us! Therefore I shall do with my son as I did with his sister. Be patient, I pray thee."
Ere she entered the hall of feasting again, swift messengers had brought her old father, Janicola, to the castle, never to leave it again. Then Griselda sat with her children beside her husband. To her feet came lords and nobles, peasants and farmers, eager to kiss her hand and to show the joy they felt in her return. Never had the walls of the castle reechoed the laughter of so glad a people.
Griselda looked kindly at the white towers. She thought that their master was the best and greatest man in the world. She knew that he was kind also, and courteous. When she saw him ride towards her, her face lighted up, and she rose to courtesy to him. She hoped he would draw up his horse beside her, and greet her, and ask for her father Janicola.
Quickly Griselda set her pitcher in a trough near the cottage door, and knelt before the Marquis to hear his will. "Where is thy father?" Lord Walter asked. "Close at hand, my Lord," said Griselda, and went to bring him without delay. "My faithful servant," said Lord Walter to the old man, "grant me thy daughter for my wife!" Janicola knew not what to say for surprise.
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