And with these words he gave her the greeting of holy matrimony, and all that night she lay in his arms; wherefore she was wellcontent.
The next morning she arose before dawn, and let summon all the barons and cavaliers and many of the citizens, and said to them, “Giannetto is your lord ; so let us make merry.”
And at these words there went a shout through all the land, “Long live our lord,Giannetto!”
The bells and the musical instruments gave notice of the feast, and word was sent to diverse barons and counts who dwelt far from the city bidding them come and see their ruler.
There were merrymakings and feastings many and sumptuous. And when Giannetto came forth from the chamber, they made him a cavalier and set him upon the throne, giving him a wand to hold in his hand and proclaiming him lord with much state andrejoicing.
When all the barons and ladies of the land were come to court, Giannetto took to wife the lady with rejoicings and delights so great that they can neither be described nor imagined. For at this time all the barons and nobles of the country came to the feast, and there was no lack of merry jesting, and jousting, and sword-play, and dancing, and singing, and music, and all the other sports appertaining to jollity andrejoicing.
Messer Giannetto, like a high-spirited gentleman, made presents of silken stuffs and of other rich wares which he had brought with him. He wasa