eight o’clock
You will shortly hear , if you will , in this story something which will increase and magnify her fame . This gallant wench was married to a countryman of ours , and had many lovers seeking and desiring her favours , -- which were not over difficult to obtain , for she was so kind and compassionate that she both would and could bestow herself freely whenever she liked . It happened one day that two men came to see her , as both were accustomed , to ask for a rendezvous . She would not have retreated before two or even three , and appointed a day and hour for each to come to her -- the one at eight o'clock the morrow morning , and the other at nine , and charged each one expressly that he should not fail to keep his appointed hour . They promised on their faith and honour that if they were alive they would keep their assignation . When the morrow came , at about 6 o'clock in the morning , the husband of this brave wench rose , dressed himself , and called his wife , but she bluntly refused to get up when ordered . `` Faith ! ''