THE NINTH DAY

THE INDUCTION TO THE NINTH DAY

    WHEREON, UNDER THE GOVERNMENT OF MADAME AIMILIA, THE ARGUMENT OF

      EACH SEVERALL DESCOURSE, IS NOT LIMITTED TO ANY ONE PECULIAR

             SUBJECT: BUT EVERY ONE REMAINETH AT LIBERTY, TO

              SPEAK OF WHATSOEVER THEMSELVES BEST PLEASETH

  Faire Aurora, from whose bright and chearefull lookes, the duskie

darke night flyeth as an utter enemy, had already reached so high as

the eight Heaven, converting it all into an Azure colour, and the

pretty Flowrets beganne to spred open their Leaves: when Madame

Aemillia, beeing risen, caused all her female attendants, and the yong

Gentlemen likewise, to be summoned for. their personall appearance.

Who being all come, the Queen leading the way, and they following

her Majesticke pace, walked into a little Wood, not farre off

distant from the Palace.

  Where the Queen, looking on Madam Philomena, gave her the honor of

beginning the first Novell for that day: whereto shee dutifully

condiscending, began as followeth.