By god, yes, terribly, if ever I should come here and he catches me. And as if nothing had been changed, you eat, drink, exchange jests and toss your gibes at everyone. He is cowardly and a completely sweet man. It's seven months since we were married, but to this day he hasn't even spoken a harsh word to me, although I have wantoned openly in the same way as usual. See that this gentleness doesn't pass at last into a violent rage, Andrisca.
Doves also have their moments of anger.
Indeed, there will have to be a contest for the breeches. Now banish trifles and let us give our minds to the drinks. Seriously, I will wait for your husband and will speak to him courteously and will also fish out of him his thoughts on a contest, which I will report back to you. Now follow me inside to the drinks. Now, mine host, I love you.