Chap-books of the eighteenth century . ters ;one of which the King of Cyprus intended to bestow onPortunatus : but gave him leave to take his choice. WhenFortunatus had asked them some questions, he chose theyoungest, to the great grief of the other two sisters; but theCountess and Earl approved the match. Fortunatus presented 134 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. the Countess her mother, and her two sisters, with several richjewels. Then did the King proffer to keep the wedding at his court,but Fortunatus desired to keep it at his own palace, desiringthe King and Queens Company—Then said
Chap-books of the eighteenth century . ters ;one of which the King of Cyprus intended to bestow onPortunatus : but gave him leave to take his choice. WhenFortunatus had asked them some questions, he chose theyoungest, to the great grief of the other two sisters; but theCountess and Earl approved the match. Fortunatus presented 134 Chap-Books of the Eighteenth Century. the Countess her mother, and her two sisters, with several richjewels. Then did the King proffer to keep the wedding at his court,but Fortunatus desired to keep it at his own palace, desiringthe King and Queens Company—Then said the King, Illcome with my Queen and all my relations—After four daysthe King and all his Company went to Fortunatuss house wherethey were entertained in a grand manner. His house wasadorned with costly furniture, glorious to behold. This feastinglasted forty days. Then the king returned to his Court, vastlywell satisfied with the entertainment.—After this, Fortunatusmade another feast for the citizens, their wives and Chap. 7. Of Fortunatus having two Sons by his Wife. Fortunatus and his Wife Cassandra lived long in a happystate, and found no want of any thing but Children ; and heknew the virtues of his purse would fail at his death, if he hadno lawfully begotten heirs; therefore he made it constantly the TJie History of Fortunatus. 135 petition in his prayers to God, that he would be pleased to sendhim an heir; and at length, in due time his lady brought fortha son, and he named him Ampedo. Shortly alter she hadanother son, for whom he provided the best of tutors to takecare they had an education suitable to their fortunes. Fortunatus having been married twelve years, took it intohis head to travel once more, which his wife much opposed,desiring him, by all the love he bore to her and to her dearchildren, not to leave them, but he was resolved, and soonafter took leave of his wife and Children, promising to returnagain in a short space. A few days after, he
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